Is There Inflammatory Synergy in Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s Disease?
Metabolic dysregulation, including abnormal glucose utilization and insulin resistance or deficiency, occurs at an early stage of AD independent of type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Thus, AD has been considered as type 3 diabetes. T2DM is a risk factor for AD; the coexistence of these two diseases i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/918680 |