New Horizons in the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetes
A special issue of Diabetology (ISSN 2673-4540).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editor
2. Cardiovascular Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Roma, Italy
Interests: cardiovascular medicine; atherosclerosis; heart failure; peripheral artery disease; vascular complications in diabetes; role of inflammation and biomarkers in the pathophysiology and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases; translational research aimed at identifying novel therapeutic strategies
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Dear Colleagues,
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common and severe complication of diabetes, traditionally associated with lower limb ischemia and risk of major adverse limb events (MALEs). However, growing evidence highlights PAD as a marker of systemic atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), underscoring the need for a broader clinical and pathophysiological perspective. Diabetic patients with PAD often present with multivessel involvement and systemic vascular dysfunction, which contributes to their extremely high residual cardiovascular risk despite optimal standard therapy.
This Special Issue aims to explore the evolving landscape of PAD in the context of diabetes, with a focus on early diagnosis, risk stratification, and emerging therapeutic strategies. Particular attention will be given to novel circulating and imaging biomarkers that may improve patient profiling and guide personalized interventions. In addition, recent advances in pharmacological and revascularization therapies will be discussed, along with their impact on both limb and cardiovascular outcomes.
By integrating current evidence with innovative research, this collection of articles will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest insights into PAD as a systemic, diabetes-related disease and highlight future directions for improving patient care.
Dr. Federico Biscetti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- major adverse limb events (MALE)
- major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)
- residual cardiovascular risk
- biomarkers
- cardiovascular complications of diabetes
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