| Literature DB >> 11048895 |
Abstract
A major consequence of diabetes mellitus type 2 is the accelerated development of atherosclerosis. Assessment of conventional risk factors such as plasma lipids, lipoproteins and hypertension only partly account for the excessive risk of developing cardiovascular disease in this population. Increasing evidence has emerged suggesting that conditions associated with diabetes mellitus type 2, such as insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia, may also play a significant role in regulating 'novel' cardiovascular risk factors. These factors and their potential roles in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events are discussed in this review.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11048895 DOI: 10.1097/00041433-200010000-00010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Lipidol ISSN: 0957-9672 Impact factor: 4.776