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Which of the following is a common complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
 **Related Topics**: Metabolic disorders, endocrine system, chronic diseases
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of diabetes mellitus and its pathophysiology.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
The question asks about a common complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
**Method & Steps**:
1. Understanding Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
2. Chronic Complications:  Uncontrolled high blood sugar levels lead to damage of various organs over time. These are termed chronic complications.
3. Identifying Common Complications: Nephropathy (kidney damage), retinopathy (eye damage), neuropathy (nerve damage), and cardiovascular disease are common complications.
4. Analyzing options:
    a. Hypothyroidism:  A disorder of the thyroid gland; not directly a common complication of diabetes.
    b. Osteoporosis:  Weakening of bones;  while diabetes can increase risk, it's not a primary direct complication.
    c. Nephropathy: Kidney damage due to high blood sugar is a very common and serious complication of uncontrolled diabetes.
    d. Multiple sclerosis: An autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system; unrelated to diabetes.
 Result: Nephropathy (option C) is the correct answer.
 Verification:  Medical textbooks and literature confirm nephropathy as a major complication of diabetes.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A :x: Hypothyroidism is not a direct consequence of uncontrolled diabetes.
B :x: Osteoporosis is a risk factor that can be exacerbated by diabetes, but not a primary direct complication.
C ✓: Nephropathy (kidney disease) is a very common and serious complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus due to damage from high blood sugar levels.
D :x: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease unrelated to diabetes.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing diabetes complications with other endocrine disorders:  Understanding the specific pathophysiological mechanisms of diabetic complications is crucial to avoid this.
  2.Focusing on less common complications:  While other complications exist, nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy are the most prevalent and well-known.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Remember the acronym ‘NDR’: Nephropathy, Diabetic retinopathy, Neuropathy to recall major complications.
  2.Associate high blood sugar with damage to blood vessels (microvascular damage) as the root cause of many long-term complications.

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Hypothyroidism

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Osteoporosis

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The correct Option is "Nephropathy"

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Multiple sclerosis

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