The progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus is not inevitable for those with<unk> . The progression into diabetes mellitus from<unk>  is approximately 25% over three to five years. This increases to 50% risk of progressing to diabetes over 10 years. Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Effects of the disease may affect larger blood vessels (e.g., atherosclerosis within the larger arteries of the cardiovascular system) or smaller blood vessels, as seen with damage to the retina of the eye, damage to the kidney, and damage to the nerves.<unk>  is a risk factor for mortality and there is evidence of cardiovascular disease developing prior to a diagnosis of diabetes.
Prediabetes
Metabolic syndrome
Prehypertension
Diabetes
Obesity
Type 2 diabetes
Normal weight obesity
Premorbidity