《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2011, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (5): 404-407.

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Cognitive Impairment after Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (review)

ZHU Xiang-yang, WANG Liang-liang, ZHOU Yong, et al.   

  1. Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2011-03-16 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2011-05-25 Online:2011-05-25

Abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor of cognitive impairment. In addition to the vascular damaged with high glucose and metabolic disorder, the disruption of neuronal calcium homeostasis, neurotransmitter and inflammatory response may be pathogenesis of cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Key words: type 2 diabetes mellitus, cognitive function, pathogenesis, review