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What effect does diabetes mellitus have on the cardiovascular system?
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Significant: We think dm is a "cardiac equivalent" meaning as dangerous as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
Answered 4/4/2013
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Diabetes is risk fac: Diabetes mellitus is a strong risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease along with obesity, cigarette smoking, hypartension and high cholesterol and strong family history of early cardiovascular death.
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