What causes the microvascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus?
a. The capillaries contain plaques of lipids that obstruct blood flow.
b. Pressure in capillaries increases as a result of the elevated glucose attracting water.
c. The capillary basement membranes thicken, and cell hyperplasia develops.
d. Fibrous plaques form from the proliferation of subendothelial smooth muscle of arteries
Answer: c. The capillary basement membranes thicken, and cell hyperplasia develops.
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