Hemostasis and lipid metabolism in patients with non-insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus and angiopathy of the lower extremities

A study of hemostasis and lipid metabolism, a basal level of immunoreactive insulin, hemoglobin A1C was performed in 81 patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and associated angiopathy of the legs. Decompensated stage of the diabetes was characterized by hypercoagulation and hyperlipidemia. Treatment of diabetic angiopathy of the legs should be aimed both at compensation of diabetes and correction of abnormalities in hemostasis and lipid metabolism.