Peripheral Arterial Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
10.4093/dmj.2015.39.4.283
- Author:
Sang Youl RHEE
1
;
Young Seol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimys@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus, type 2;
Korea;
Peripheral arterial disease
- MeSH:
Atherosclerosis;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*;
Extremities;
Humans;
Ischemia;
Korea;
Peripheral Arterial Disease*;
Risk Factors
- From:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
2015;39(4):283-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) exhibits broad clinical characteristics and various consequences and is known as one of the major macrovascular complications of T2DM. Atherosclerosis is recognized as the most direct and important cause of PAD, but acute or chronic limb ischemia may be the result of various risk factors. In light of the increasing number of patients who undergo peripheral vascular procedures, the number of subjects who are exposed to the risks for PAD and related complications is increasing. In this review, we will discuss the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of PAD, as well as the clinical significance of PAD in T2DM subjects.
