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This article examines the relationship glycemia in patients with diabe
tes and the occurrence of complications in the eyes, kidneys, and hear
t. Emphasis is placed on those aspects that are relevant to the develo
pment and evaluation of preventive and therapeutic programs against th
ese complications. Data on patients with insulin-dependent diabetes me
llitus are reviewed, and the similarities and differences with the dat
a on patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus are discuss
ed.