Diabetes and Atherosclerosis

ContextComplications of atherosclerosis cause most morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus. Despite the frequency and severity of disease, proven medical therapy remains incompletely understood and underused.ObjectiveTo review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and medical and invasive treatment of atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes mellitus.Data SourcesUsing the index terms diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction,...