Thanks. His sister, a nurse (and also a raving leftist), was going out of her way to blame the diabetes for his death and this was the first time I had heard of this phenomenon. Organ damage, yeah - clotting, no.
Platelets may stick to areas where the blood vessels are damaged and form clots. Diabetes increases the risk of plaque buildup in the arteries, which can cause dangerous blood clots. Nearly 80 percent of people who have diabetes will eventually die of clot-related causes.
Understand Your Risk for Excessive Blood Clotting