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Many of these cytokines are involved in the acute‐phase response and it is therefore not surprising that circulating markers such as C‐reactive protein and sialic acid are increased in type 2 diabetes patients, as well as in those who later go on to develop the condition. Because these markers have also been found to be elevated in patients with atherosclerosis, a unifying hypothesis has evolved proposing that inflammation may be a common precursor and link between diabetes and coronary artery disease.