Vascular & Metabolic Clinic

How Diabetes Affects Your Blood Vessels

As we know, diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels, which damage arterial walls throughout the body. This leads to serious complications such as:

Coronary artery disease

Stroke (cerebrovascular disease)

Chronic kidney disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with ischemic foot ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcers often heal poorly and are prone to infection, which can spread rapidly and result in leg amputation or even death.

High-Risk Patients

Diabetic patients at risk of developing arterial stenosis and chronic limb ischemia include:

Patients with poorly controlled blood sugar levels

Long-standing diabetes with additional complications (e.g., diabetic retinopathy, proteinuria)

Patients experiencing numbness in the feet or a history of foot ulcers

Individuals with a family history of diabetes

These groups require accurate knowledge and proper preventive care to reduce the risk of vascular complications.

Vascular Screening and Diagnosis

Detailed arterial examinations of the lower extremities can effectively assess vascular health and detect diabetes-related complications. However, this knowledge and practice are not yet widely known.

Blood pressure measurement of arteries from the thigh down to the toes

Vascular ultrasound to clearly visualize arterial conditions and assess disease severity

These diagnostic tools allow physicians to develop effective and personalized treatment plans.

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