title: [Atherosclerosis and calcification in patients with diabetes mellitus].
abstract: Diabetes mellitus, which is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, and shows 80% of cardiovascular death in the diabetics. Calcification occurred in the wall of the vessels in the diabetics is another well known complication, and recent findings for its mechanisms become more clearer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, National Cardiovascular Center.
authors.forename: Chikao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yutani
authors.forename: Yosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takagi