Macrovascular Complications

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Macrovascular Complications

These complications can occur in either type 1 or type 2. Heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease result from damage to larger vessels. Type 2 diabetic patients often have hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis leading to a greater risk of heart disease and heart failure.