Long-term changes in retinal vascular diameter and cognitive impairment in type 1 diabetes.

Karen A NunleyAndrea L MettiRonald KleinBarbara E KleinJudith A SaxtonTrevor J OrchardTina CostacouHoward J AizensteinCaterina Rosano

Published in: Diabetes & vascular disease research (2018)

Long-term arterial retinal changes could indicate type 1 diabetes-related cognitive impairment. Studies examining longitudinal central retinal arteriolar equivalent changes as early biomarkers of cognitive impairment risk are warranted.

Keyphrases

cognitive impairment
type diabetes
optic nerve
optical coherence tomography
diabetic retinopathy
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss