Diabetes mellitus and cerebrovascular disease: which are the actual data?

Apostolos I Hatzitolios; Triandafillos P Didangelos; Anestis T Zantidis; Konstantinos Tziomalos; George A Giannakoulas; Dimitrios T Karamitsos

doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2008.01.004

Diabetes mellitus and cerebrovascular disease: which are the actual data?

J Diabetes Complications. 2009 Jul-Aug;23(4):283-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2008.01.004. Epub 2008 Mar 20.

Authors

Apostolos I Hatzitolios¹, Triandafillos P Didangelos, Anestis T Zantidis, Konstantinos Tziomalos, George A Giannakoulas, Dimitrios T Karamitsos

Affiliation

¹ First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

PMID: 18358748
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2008.01.004

Abstract

Cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents an independent risk factor for CeVD. The aim of the present review is to describe the epidemiology of CeVD in patients with DM and to explain how DM and diabetic autonomic neuropathy can increase the risk of CeVD. The prevention and management of CeVD in the diabetic population are also analyzed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cerebrovascular Disorders / epidemiology*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / prevention & control
Cerebrovascular Disorders / therapy
Diabetes Complications / complications*
Diabetic Angiopathies / complications
Diabetic Neuropathies / complications*
Humans
Risk Factors
Stroke / epidemiology
Stroke / prevention & control
Stroke / therapy