Diabetes and dementia
The combination of diabetes and dementia is not
just related to the ageing population. Although
a link between diabetes and dementia has been
recognised for many years, the risk of developing
both conditions and the underlying processes
are not clear. Biessels et al (2006) suggested
that, although the relationship between the
two conditions is controversial, the incidence
of dementia is higher in people with diabetes,
possibly owing to alterations in glucose, insulin
and amyloid metabolism. A prospective,
Diabetes and dementiaThe combination of diabetes and dementia is notjust related to the ageing population. Althougha link between diabetes and dementia has beenrecognised for many years, the risk of developingboth conditions and the underlying processesare not clear. Biessels et al (2006) suggestedthat, although the relationship between thetwo conditions is controversial, the incidenceof dementia is higher in people with diabetes,possibly owing to alterations in glucose, insulinand amyloid metabolism. A prospective,
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