Translations:Diabetes/5/en

Signs and symptoms

Overview of the most significant symptoms of diabetes

Retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy are potential complications of diabetes

The classic symptoms of untreated diabetes are polyuria, thirst, and weight loss. Several other non-specific signs and symptoms may also occur, including fatigue, blurred vision, and genital itchiness due to Candida infection. About half of affected individuals may also be asymptomatic. Type 1 presents abruptly following a pre-clinical phase, while type 2 has a more insidious onset; patients may remain asymptomatic for many years.