[Markers of endocrine system and inflammation as prognostic risk factors of vascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus].

The high risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is a key problem in modern medicine. In this review, the basic risk factors of vascular complications in diabetes mellitus are described and their prognostic value analysed. Special attention is paid to the evaluation of the role of adipose tissue hormone adiponectin. The anti-inflammatory properties of adiponectin suggest its protective action against atherosclerosis and cardiovascular complications. In this article, we review a number of studies on the relationship between adiponectin and the main cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.