<s>[INST] What is diabetes? [/INST] Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease characterized by chronic elevation of blood glucose and disturbance of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.

Raised blood glucose, a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes, may, over time, lead to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. Diabetes is not only a disease in itself, but also an intermediate stage for many other conditions. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness, heart attacks, strokes, renal failure and lower limb amputations worldwide.  Source: HEMOCUE. Link: https://www.hemocue.com/en/health-areas/diabetes/what-is-diabetes-faq. Field: Endocrine. Disease: Diabetes </s>