ESPE Abstracts

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. Macro- and micro-vascular complications are involved in the pathophysiology of CVD and the increased risk of developing atherosclerosis in this population. A probable association between type 1 diabetes (Type 1 D) and CVD has been attributed to chronic uncontrolled hyperglycemia, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction (ED), and subclinical manifestations of vascular disease. ...