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TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AND CEREBRAL SMALL VESSEL DISEASE (CASE REPORT)

S Sopromadze1

  • 1Pineo Medical Ecosystem, Department of Neurolo-gy, Tbilisi, Georgia.

Georgian Medical News
|May 11, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Type 2 diabetes mellitus increases cardiovascular risks. Long-term diabetes and hypertension can cause distinct brain lesions, indicating the brain is a target organ for diabetic microvascular complications.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Endocrinology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
  • Diabetic microvascular complications are increasingly recognized to affect the brain.
  • Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is a known complication linked to diabetes and hypertension.

Observation:

  • Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed distinct lesions.
  • These lesions were observed in a patient with a history of long-standing diabetes and hypertension.

Findings:

  • The observed brain lesions are associated with long-term diabetes.
  • Hypertension appears to be a contributing factor to these diabetic microvascular complications.
  • Cerebral small vessel disease may manifest as distinct lesions on MRI.

Implications:

  • The brain is a target organ for diabetic complications, alongside the cardiovascular system.
  • Early detection and management of diabetes and hypertension are crucial to prevent neurological damage.
  • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of SVD in diabetic patients.

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