Diabetes and Vascular Dementia

Lee, Chan Nyoung; Yu, Sung Wook

doi:2010.11.4.271

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 11(4); 2010 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2010;11(4):271-275.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/kcd.2010.11.4.271

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Diabetes and Vascular Dementia

Chan Nyoung Lee, Sung Wook Yu

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus and vascular dementia are critical health problems in the elderly. Diabetes is known to be a risk factor for cognitive impairment and vascular dementia as well as for cerebrovascular disease. Diabetes could cause vascular dementia through multiple mechanisms including vascular complications. Therefore, early management of diabetes and other vascular risk factors is important to prevent vascular dementia. (Korean Clinical Diabetes J 11:271-275, 2010)

Key Words: Diabetes, Cognitive impairment, Vascular dementia