Diabetes is a metabolic disease that may result in multiple microvascular and macrovascular
diseases. Interestingly, many studies have demonstrated the inverse relationship between …

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus appears to be negatively associated with abdominal aortic
aneurysm; however, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain poorly understood …

There is accumulating evidence that risk profiles differ between coronary artery disease and
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). However, diabetes mellitus (DM) appears to be …

In a 1997 report of a large abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening study, we observed
a negative association between diabetes and AAA. Although this was not previously …

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a well-defined risk factor for cardiovascular and peripheral
vascular disease, as the abnormal metabolic state increases the risk for atherosclerosis …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms: do not underestimate the role of diabetes Page 1 N. Papanas
Diabetes Clinic, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Medical School …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) shares several risk factors with atherosclerosis. Among
these, diabetes mellitus (DM) could have a negative effect on the formation, growth and …

Objectives: In the course of extensive clinical aortic surgery, we noticed that the aorta was
quite thick and fibrotic in diabetic patients. We thought the diabetic aortic aorta might be …

An inverse association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and abdominal aortic aneurysm
(AAA) risk have been reported. Apart from a lower AAA prevalence among patients with vs …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important cause of mortality in older adults in both
developed and in developing countries globally. 1 The ongoing search for medical therapies …