Among these, SNPs within the VEGF gene—such as rs833061 and rs699947 (both in the promoter region) as well as rs2010963 (in the 5′ untranslated region [5′ UTR]) and rs3025039 (in the 3′ UTR)—have been most extensively studied in the context of diabetes-related microvascular complications [19,23]. Here, VEGFA is linked to diabetes mellitus.