Cardiovascular disease is more prevalent in diabetes, and continues to be the leading cause of death among adults with diabetes. Disorders of lipid metabolism play a central role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic vascular diseases. The coexistence of diabetes with other risk factors, in particular with dyslipidemia, further in creases cardiovascular disease risk. A characteristic pattern, termed diabetic dyslipidemia, consists of increased levels of triglycerides, and lipoprotein (a), low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, postprandial lipemia, and insulin resistance such a pattern is mostly seen are mostly seen in patients with type 2 diabetes.