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Longitudinal Metabolic Risk Factors Are Associated With Microvascular Complications

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

A study of over 10,000 people with type 1 diabetes found that long-term spikes in blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight were linked to higher chances of eye, nerve, or kidney damage. This shows a connection — it does not prove those factors cause the damage.

Who did this work

Cody H. Makinson (Michigan State University) · Jihyun Park (University of Michigan) · Eva L. Feldman (University of Michigan) · Brian C. Callaghan (University of Michigan) · Evan L. Reynolds (Michigan State University)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-13
https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.71338