Diabetes mellitus and the risk of dementia

19992,113 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Alewijn Ott · University Medical Center Utrecht

Ronald P. Stolk · University Medical Center Utrecht

F. van Harskamp · University Medical Center Utrecht

Huibert A. P. Pols · University Medical Center Utrecht

Albert Hofman · University Medical Center Utrecht

Monique M.B. Breteler · University Medical Center Utrecht

Abstract

The diabetes attributable risk for dementia of 8.8% suggests that diabetes may have contributed to the clinical syndrome in a substantial proportion of all dementia patients.

Topics & Keywords

Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 53, Issue 9, pp. 1937-1937

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.53.9.1937

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