8. Diabetic Nephropathy - Gross
Kidneys are often severely affected in diabetes. This results from vascular disease affecting both the large blood vessels and glomerular capillaries and from increased predisposition to infections. The gross appearance of the kidney varies depending on the type of the vascular lesion. Typically, as seen here, kidneys with diabetic glomerulosclerosis show diffuse fine granularity of the cortical surface resulting from the destruction and scarring of the glomeruli. What are the long term complications of diabetes mellitus? Which complications did this patient have at the time of her second admission? Answer

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