A long-term diabetic patient reports that he has been diagnosed with early cardiovascular disease.How does diabetes predispose the patient to cardiovascular complications?

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Periods of hyperglycemia cause thickening of the vessels,chiefly the basement membrane (thin layer of connective tissue under the epithelium).The vessels of the retina,renal glomeruli,peripheral nerves,muscles,and skin are affected.Larger vessels are also affected,predisposing the patient to atherosclerosis and vascular occlusion.Two out of three people with diabetes die prematurely from heart attack or stroke.

A Long-Term Diabetic Patient Reports That He Has Been Diagnosed