As atherosclerosis is reported to be the cause of increased incidences of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions and as hypertension and diabetes mellitus are reported to be the two major risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis [30], the development of T1BDM might lead to increased atherosclerosis due to the lack of systemic insulin synthesis through the stimulation of the synthesis of dermcidin. The gene discussed is DCD; the disease is Hypertension.