Atrophy of the optic chiasm is associated with microvascular diabetic complications in type 1 diabetes

Atrophy of the optic chiasm is associated with microvascular diabetic complications in type 1 diabetes

IntroductionDiabetic neuropathy and diabetic eye disease are well known complications of type 1 diabetes. We hypothesized that chronic hyperglycemia also damages the optic tract, which can be measured using routine magnetic resonance imaging. Our aim was to compare morphological differences in the o...

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Main Authors: Aleksi Tarkkonen, Tor-Björn Claesson, Marika I. Eriksson, Carol Forsblom, Lena M. Thorn, Paula Summanen, Per-Henrik Groop, Jukka Putaala, Daniel Gordin, Juha Martola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
cerebral microbleeds
cerebrovascular disease
diabetic neuropathy
diabetic retinopathy
magnetic resonance imaging
neuroradiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1134530/full

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