The long-term sequelae of severe hypoglycemia on the brain in insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

Hormone and Metabolic Research

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 197-202

  Perros, P ^a,b   Frier, B M ^a  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b FREEMAN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brain; CerebralAtrophy; Cognitive Function; Hypoglycemia; Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus; Leukoaraiosis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Indexed keywords

BRAIN ATROPHY; BRAIN MAPPING; BRAIN METABOLISM; COGNITION; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; LEUKOARAIOSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0030854858     PISSN: 00185043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-979022     Document Type: Review

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