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Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. See also:

is high blood sugar (glucose) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes tend to have larger babies at birth. This can increase the chance of problems at the time of delivery. This article discusses the diet recommendations for women with gestational ...

The American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association have developed specific dietary guidelines for people with . This article focuses on diet guidelines for people with type 1 diabetes. See also:

The American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association have developed specific dietary guidelines for people with . This article focuses on diet recommendations for people with type 2 diabetes. See also:

Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is a complication of that involves extremely high blood sugar (glucose) levels without the presence of ketones. Ketones are byproducts of fat breakdown.

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of that occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source because the body has no insulin or not enough insulin, and fat is used instead. Byproducts of fat breakdown, called ketones, build up in the body.

Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease or damage that results as a complication of . See also:

Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of , in which nerves are damaged as a result of high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia).

Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the eye’s retina that occurs with long-term diabetes. See also: