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The Blood Vessel Damage Doctors Can’t See—Until It’s Too Late

Medical illustration showing the endothelial glycocalyx lining healthy blood vessels with a magnified view of microscopic vascular damage associated with diabetes.

Most people think diabetes-related blood vessel damage begins only after years of high blood sugar. However, scientists are uncovering evidence that injury may start much earlier, in a structure so thin it cannot be seen during a routine medical exam. This microscopic layer, known as the endothelial glycocalyx, acts as …

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