Understanding the link between dementia and diabetes

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

IOS Press

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Comments

Martins, R. N. (2017). Understanding the Link between Dementia and Diabetes. Journal of Alzheimer's disease: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 59(2), 389. Available here

Abstract

The concept that type 2 diabetes (T2D)/insulin resistance is associated with dementia risk and pathogenesis has gained momentum over the past few decades. However, there are still gaps in our understanding of the direct/indirect impact of T2D on dementia risk, onset or progression and underlying pathological mechanisms.

DOI

10.3233/JAD-170309

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