Differential impact of subclinical carotid artery disease on cerebral structure and functioning in type 1 diabetes patients with versus those without proliferative retinopathy

Conclusions:
These findings suggest that subclinical macroangiopathy may be a factor in the development of diabetes-related cognitive changes in uncomplicated T1DM, whereas in patients with advanced T1DM, proliferative retinopathy may rather be the driving force of cerebral compromise.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - March 12, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eelco van DuinkerkenRichard IJzermanNynke van der ZijlFrederik BarkhofPetra PouwelsMenno SchoonheimAnnette MollJeannette BoeropAlette WesselsMartin KleinFrank SnoekMichaela Diamant Source Type: research