Dementia is a complication associated with diabetes mellitus. Evidence suggests that patients with diabetes mellitus who have dementia have a unique form of the disease, albeit with similarities to vascular dementia. A recent study by Juraj Secnik and colleagues confirms this suggestion and provides insights into the clinical characteristics and treatment of the disorder.
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Morley, J. The diabetic brain. Nat Rev Endocrinol 13, 570–571 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2017.111
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