Brain atrophy in middle ‐aged type 2 diabetes with and without microvascular complications

ConclusionsBrain atrophy is present in dementia‐free middle‐aged adults with T2DM. Regional brain atrophy appears to be developing even in subgroup that shows no clinical evidence of microvascular disturbances. The brain seems to be particularly vulnerable to metabolic disorders prior to peripheral microvascular pathologies associated with other target organs.

Source: Journal of Diabetes - January 30, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Fang Fang, Ya ‐Feng Zhan, Yao‐Yao Zhuo, Da‐Zhi Yin, Kang‐An Li, Yu‐Fan Wang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research