Diabetic microvascular disease in organs such as kidney and retina is largely mediated by which pathological processes?
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Correct answer: Endothelial dysfunction and capillary basement membrane thickening
Hyperglycemia in diabetes causes endothelial dysfunction, thickening of the capillary basement membrane and microthrombi formation — leading to microvascular complications such as nephropathy and retinopathy.
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