A person with diabetes mellitus does not realize that this disease contributes to coronary artery disease and asks the healthcare professional to explain. What information does the professional provide? (Select all that apply.)
A)"High blood glucose directly attacks the heart cells."
B)"Diabetes is associated with impaired lipid metabolism."
C)"It can lead to more vasoconstriction in the blood vessels."
D)"Diabetes can damage the inside of your blood vessel."
E)"It causes inflammation and cells to clump together in the vessels."

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Diabetes leads to endothelial damage, thickening of vessel walls, increased inflammation and leukocyte adhesion, increased thrombosis, glycation of vascular proteins, and decreased production of endothelial-derived vasodilators such as nitric oxide. Diabetes is also associated with dyslipidemia. High blood glucose does not directly attack the myocytes.

A Person with Diabetes Mellitus Does Not Realize That This