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, peripheral vascular diseases, cerebrovascular accident, endothelium, vascular …