TY - JOUR T1 - Diabetes mellitus: what the neurologists need to know JF - Practical Neurology JO - Pract Neurol DO - 10.1136/pn-2022-003395 SP - pn-2022-003395 AU - Jeffrey Wayne Stephens AU - David M Williams AU - Richard Chudleigh Y1 - 2022/07/29 UR - http://pn.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/29/pn-2022-003395.abstract N2 - Diabetes mellitus is a common condition associated with numerous complications and comorbidities. The diabetes spectrum includes type 1, type 2 and other forms of diabetes, which may be associated with medical therapies and genetic factors. Type 2 diabetes is managed with lifestyle, oral therapies, non-insulin-based injectables and subsequently insulin. Type 1 diabetes requires insulin from the time of diagnosis. In recent years, there have been considerable developments in the therapies available to treat type 2 diabetes and some of these also afford cardiorenal protection. This review summarises the nature, complications and therapeutic advances in the field of diabetes and provides a concise review for neurologists. Managing diabetes optimally prevents complications and all medical specialties need a basic understanding of the principles involved in diabetes care.No data are available. ER -