Macrovascular diseases afflict the larger blood vessels in the body and include coronary artery disease (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis), strokes, and peripheral vascular disease. People with diabetes and people who have hypertension, hyperlipidiemia, or high blood cholesterol levels are particularly at risk for developing these diseases.
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