Abstract

Diabetes as a metabolic disease is known for centuries. Historical perspectives claim, that this disease was known to ancient Egyptians and Indians, thousands of years ago. Despite the fact, that this is one of the oldest metabolic diseases, very little is known on the etiology of the disease, as well as how various chronic complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy and vasculopathy. In addition to these well know complications, diabetic patients also suffer from skin and foot complications.