PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jeffrey Wayne Stephens
AU  - David M Williams
AU  - Richard Chudleigh
TI  - Diabetes mellitus: what the neurologists need to know
AID  - 10.1136/pn-2022-003395
DP  - 2022 Jul 29
TA  - Practical Neurology
PG  - pn-2022-003395
4099  - http://pn.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/29/pn-2022-003395.short
4100  - http://pn.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/29/pn-2022-003395.full
AB  - 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.