Figure 1From: Future detection and monitoring of diabetes may entail analysis of both β-cell function and volume: How markers of β-cell loss may assistComplications in T2DM related to increased blood glucose. Elevated blood glucose can lead to the illustrated pathologies: destruction of β-cells, hepatobiliary lesions, muscle atrophy, neuropathy, nephropathy, formation of peripheral advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), accelerated atherosclerosis and damaged vasculature.Back to article page