Published Date:
07 July 2008
TEN people a week have a limb amputated as a result of diabetes in Scotland, a charity warned yesterday.
Diabetes UK highlighted the shock statistic to raise awareness of the "life-shattering" impact of the illness. Around 200,000 people have been diagnosed with diabetes in Scotland and more than 60,000 have the condition but are not aware of it.
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Last Updated:
06 July 2008 9:43 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Diabetes
