Making diabetes count. A systematic approach to estimating population prevalence on the island of Ireland in 2005
01 Apr 2006 Author: Institute of Public Health Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is the most common cause of retinopathy and nephropathy in the Western world, and is associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease. Early diagnosis and appropriate management is essential…