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Review
. 2017 Jun 15;8(6):235-248.
doi: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i6.235.

Diabetes mellitus and stroke: A clinical update

Nyo Nyo Tun  1 , Ganesan Arunagirinathan  1 , Sunil K Munshi  1 , Joseph M Pappachan  1
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Review

Diabetes mellitus and stroke: A clinical update

Nyo Nyo Tun et al. World J Diabetes. .

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease including stroke is a major complication that tremendously increases the morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). DM poses about four times higher risk for stroke. Cardiometabolic risk factors including obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia often co-exist in patients with DM that add on to stroke risk. Because of the strong association between DM and other stroke risk factors, physicians and diabetologists managing patients should have thorough understanding of these risk factors and management. This review is an evidence-based approach to the epidemiological aspects, pathophysiology, diagnostic work up and management algorithms for patients with diabetes and stroke.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Diabetes mellitus; Glycaemic management; Metabolic memory; Stroke.

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