Open AccessThe relationship between polyneuropathy and cognitive functions in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients
Author(s) -
Sibel Mumcu Timer,
Emin Timer,
Nihan Parasız Yükselen,
Münevver Gökyiğit
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
şişli etfal hastanesi tıp bülteni
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1308-5123
pISSN - 1302-7123
DOI - 10.14744/semb.2018.37929
Subject(s) - polyneuropathy , medicine , diabetes mellitus , montreal cognitive assessment , dementia , risk factor , coronary artery disease , type 2 diabetes , disease , physical therapy , endocrinology
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. However, it is not known which pathophysiological mechanisms lead to impairment in cognitive functions in Type 2 DM. This study aims to compare the cognitive functions of diabetic patients with and without polyneuropathy using standardized Mini-Mental Test (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA) and to assess whether the presence of polyneuropathy is a predictive factor for the development of cognitive impairment.