Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of atherosclerosis, which is
Atherosclerosis, affects the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. It is caused by deposits of calcium, fat, cholesterol and fibrous tissues, which makes the lumen of arteries narrower. Hyperglycemia (Diabetes mellitus) induces a large number of alterations at the cellular level of vascular tissue that potentially accelerate the atherosclerotic process.
Enlargement and twisting of veins in limbs is called varicose veins.
When the heart stops beating, it is called cardiac arrest.
Damage of heart valves occurs in Rheumatoid heart disease.