Research in recent decades has shed light on the link between diabetes and CVD. A complex interaction between multiple biological mechanisms underlies the increased risk of CVD in patients with diabetes. These mechanisms can be classified into six main groups:
- Damage to body tissues due to violations of the concentration of glucose in the blood.
- The presence of common mechanisms for the development of diabetes and CVD.
- Contribution of other CVD risk factors (such as arterial hypertension and hyperlipidemia) that usually coexist with diabetes.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Impact of epigenetic factors.
- Apoptosis.