How Does Diabetes Lead To PVD?
How Does Diabetes Lead To PVD? The risk of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is increased in diabetic patients, occurs earlier and is often more severe and diffuse. Endothelial dysfunction, vascular smooth muscle cell dysfunction, inflammation and hypercoagubility are the key factors in diabetic arteriopathy. How does Peripheral artery disease relate to diabetes? Peripheral arterial disease