Millions more at risk of dementia after study finds incurable condition increases chances of memory-robbing disease
Daily Mail • • health
Key Points:
- A Boston University study following nearly 300,000 Americans found that people with type 1 diabetes are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without diabetes, while type 2 diabetes doubles the risk.
- Type 1 diabetes is a non-preventable autoimmune condition usually diagnosed in childhood, affecting 2 to 4 million Americans, and its association with dementia risk is stronger than that of type 2 diabetes, which is linked to lifestyle factors.
- Researchers suggest that blood sugar fluctuations and severe insulin dysfunction in type 1 diabetes may cause brain inflammation, cell damage, and vascular issues contributing to dementia, though the exact mechanisms remain unclear.
- The study highlights growing concerns as type 1 diabetes diagnoses rise annually by
