Diabetes and cardiovascular risk

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis and generally, patients with diabetes have a considerably higher cardiovascular risk than individuals without diabetes. But especially in the last time, this risk seems to be rather heterogeneous. It is high, very high or even extreme for most diabetics. However, it can match the risk in general population for smaller part of diabetic patients. This review deals with main factors for cardiovascular risk in diabetics and possibilities of its improvement.