Diseases

Focal Diabetic

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Medical definition of diabetic macular edema. Diabetic macular Edema: swelling of the retina in diabetes mellitus due to leaking of fluid from blood vessels within the macula. ... Diabetic macular Edema is classified into focal and diffuse types.

SYMPTOMS

Signs and symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy include:

Numbness or tingling of the feet and lower legs.
Pain or burning sensations.
Loss of sensation in the feet or lower legs.
Sometimes, but less commonly, these symptoms can occur in the hands or arms.

CAUSES

Diabetic neuropathy is damage to nerves that occurs as a result of diabetes.Diabetes is Thought to damage nerves as a result of prolonged elevated levels of blood glucose. Different types of diabetic neuropathy include peripheral neuropathy,focal neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, and proximal neuropathy.