Long Term Complications of Diabetes

Question 1

What are the macrovascular complications of diabetes?

Answer 1

Coronary Vascular Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease

Question 2

What are the microvascular complications of diabetes?

Answer 2

Retinopathy, Nephropathy, Neuropathy

Question 3

How is diabetes linked to atherosclerosis?

Answer 3

Dyslipidaemia is present in most people with diabetes, HDL cholesterol is lower, Triglyceride levels are higher, LDL is in the form of small dense particles

Oxidation of these particles causes plaque formation