ML has had type two diabetes for 12 years, a BMI of 33.7, an A1 C of 8.3%, and elevated triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels. You notice ML’s palms are deeply red.
Which of the following conditions is ML most likely experiencing in addition to diabetes?
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Dermatomyositis secondary to inflammation
- Auto immune renal hypertension
- Acanthosis Nigracans of the palmar surface
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