title: Diabetes mellitus and cerebrovascular disease: which are the actual data?
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.
authors: First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors: Apostolos I
authors: AI
authors: Hatzitolios
authors: Triandafillos P
authors: TP
authors: Didangelos
authors: Anestis T
authors: AT
authors: Zantidis
authors: Konstantinos
authors: K
authors: Tziomalos
authors: George A
authors: GA
authors: Giannakoulas
authors: Dimitrios T
authors: DT
authors: Karamitsos
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000150:complications*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000150:complications; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy