A 65-year-old obese man (body mass index =32 kg/m2) presents with a 2-year history of difficulty walking. Physical examination reveals chronic ulcers in the lower extremities. Funduscopic examination reveals proliferative retinopathy. Thickening of small vessel basement membranes in the patient is most likely related to abnormalities in which of the following cellular and biochemical processes?
A 65-year-old obese man (body mass index =32 kg/m2) presents with a 2-year history of difficulty walking. Physical examination reveals chronic ulcers in the lower extremities. Funduscopic examination reveals proliferative retinopathy. Thickening of small vessel basement membranes in the patient is most likely related to abnormalities in which of the following cellular and biochemical processes?
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A 65-year-old obese man (body mass index =32 kg/m2) presents with a 2-year history of difficulty walking. Physical examination reveals chronic ulcers in the lower extremities. Funduscopic examination reveals proliferative retinopathy. Thickening of small vessel basement membranes in the patient is most likely related to abnormalities in which of the following cellular and biochemical processes?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Glycosylation
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