What does stage 2 diabetes mean?

Generally, there is no such thing as “stage 2 diabetes”, but if diabetes is complicated by nephropathy and retinopathy, there may be diabetic nephropathy stage 2 and diabetic retinopathy stage 2, so it is recommended to consult a doctor. Diabetes itself does not exist in stage 2, but if long-term poor glycemic control may induce diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy and other complications, diabetic nephropathy stage 2, diabetic retinopathy stage 2; Diabetic nephropathy stage 2 manifests as thickening of glomerular capillary basement membrane and mild widening of the mesangial matrix, and the urinary protein excretion rate may appear normal or intermittently elevated. Diabetic retinopathy stage 2 is characterized by a hard exudative lesion in the retina. Diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy are advised to go to the hospital and ask the doctor to make a judgment.