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The aim is to explore how type 2 diabetes may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

March 2, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Does Type 2 Diabetes Contribute to the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?

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KGKhaoula GorgiMohammed V University MCM ChaoucheMohamed I University

Key Points

The aim is to explore how type 2 diabetes may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Analysis of existing literature on type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment
Discussion of mechanisms linking diabetes and dementia
Type 2 diabetes is identified as a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment
Connection established between diabetes mellitus and various types of dementia

Abstract

Letter to the Editor Type 2 diabetes mellitus represents a major public health issue, and its complications extend beyond the strictly metabolic and vascular domains. In older adults, type 2 diabetes is now recognized as a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment, encompassing not only vascular dementia but also Alzheimer’s disease and mixed forms of dementia 1.

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Gorgi et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52e34f1e85e5c73bf1b07 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18758346

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