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Review: The pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseaseThe Mid America Heart Institute, Saint Lukes Hospital, 4401 Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, USA, smarso{at}saint-lukes.org Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in prevalence, and is a potent risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic vascular disease and increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Approximately 15—25% of patients presenting with ischaemic heart disease have a history of diabetes mellitus. This cohort of patients continues to be at heightened short and long-term risk. This review highlights the many proposed biological drivers that likely play a deterministic role in the cardiovascular outcome of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Key Words: coronary artery disease thrombosis type 2 diabetes mellitus myocardial infarction atherosclerosis.
The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 2, No. 5,
350-356 (2002) |
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