[Significance of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the development of ischemic heart disease in diabetes mellitus patients].

A decrease in the concentration of high density cholesterol lipoproteins (HDCSLP) and an increase in the atherogeny index were observed in patients with diabetes mellitus, regardless the sex and age. The blood HDCSLP content is lower in males, suffering from the II and III stage ischemic heart disease, aggravated by diabetes mellitus comparatively to that of the females. Diabetes mellitus compensation promotes HDCSLP rising, nevertheless not acquiring the control level.