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2. NICE recommended care processes http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/diabetes-and-other-endocrinal--nutritional-and-metabolic-conditions/diabetes
3. NICE recommends a treatment target for HbA1c (glucose control): Having a target HbA1c reduces the risk of all diabetic complications. The target for HbA1c for adults and paediatrics is set as <=58 mmol/mol.
4. Blood pressure, serum cholesterol along with checking for early evidence of kidney damage should all be monitored as they identify people at increased risk of complications.
5. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin in the body.
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