Interní Med. 2010; 12(9): 414-418
Oxidative stress in diabetes is considered at present time as a key cause in development of late complications. It is contemporary binding
element between separate pathogenic pathways participating at development of vascular changes. Hyperglycemia, which is the
main source of accelerated oxidative stress, induces especially in combination with dyslipoproteinemia advanced atherogenesis. Main
associations between oxidative stress and mechanisms leading to vascular wall changes are summarized in this overview. The main goal
is therefore the intensive diabetes therapy as well as the treatment of associated risk factors which may decrease oxidative stress and
slow down development of vascular changes.
Published: October 1, 2010 Show citation