Type 3 diabetes

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Type 3 diabetes
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Diagram showing late stages of Alzheimer's disease in the brain caused by type 3 diabetes
Specialty Neurology
Symptoms Memory loss, linguistic problems, mood and behavioural swings and motivational loss
Usual onsetFrom early childhood/adolescence onward
DurationLong-term
Causes type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Risk factors Genetics and Lifestyle
Diagnostic method Based on symptoms and cognitive testing after ruling out other possible causes
PreventionDiet, physical and mental exercise, and psychological well-being
Medication Melatonin or Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Administration (small benefit)
FrequencyUnknown

Type 3 diabetes is a proposed pathological linkage between Alzheimer's disease and certain features of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [1] Specifically, the term refers to a set of common biochemical and metabolic features seen in the brain in Alzheimer's disease, and in other tissues in diabetes; [1] [2] it may thus be considered a "brain-specific type of diabetes." [3] It was recognized at least as early as 2005 that some features of brain function in Alzheimer's disease mimic those that underlie diabetes. [4] However, the concept of type 3 diabetes is controversial, and as of 2021 it was not a widely or generally recognized diagnosis. [5]

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Metabolic risk factors such as hyperglycaemia, oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation are common processes thought to be contributors to the development of Alzheimer's disease in people with diabetes. [6] But while insulin resistance is a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease and some other dementias, causes of Alzheimer's disease are likely to be much more complex than being explained by insulin factors on their own, and indeed some patients with Alzheimer's disease have normal insulin metabolism. [7]

The techniques used to prevent the disease in patients with diabetes are similar to individuals who do not show signs and symptoms of the disease. [8] The four pillars of Alzheimer's disease prevention [9] are used as a guide for individuals of who are at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. As with Alzheimer's disease more broadly, there is no cure for type 3 diabetes, but disease progression may be slowed with certain drugs. [5]

Signs and symptoms

Alzheimer's disease is associated with a progressive decline in mental faculties. At early stages, forgetfulness, poor judgment, lack of awareness of date or location, and mood disturbances may be evident. This progresses to major difficulties in performing everyday tasks and recognizing familiar people. At later stages, the ability to speak is lost, and control of basic body functions is lost or greatly diminished. [10]

These symptoms may be exacerbated in individuals with pre-existing type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Individuals with type 1 diabetes are often diagnosed at a young age, usually between childhood and adolescence. [6] In some cases, brain development in these patients is negatively impacted, resulting in cognitive impairment earlier in life. [6] In type 2 diabetes, which is usually diagnosed later in life, patients often exhibit cognitive impairment that correlates with the length of time since initial type 2 diabetes onset, and with poor glycemic control. [6] [11]

The observation that both types 1 and 2 diabetes can contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease led to the hypothesis that Alzheimer's disease reflects a brain-specific "type 3" of diabetes. [11] This hypothesis is controversial and not widely accepted in the medical community; [5] neurologist and skeptic Steven Novella remarked that "it is silly to say that [Alzheimer's disease] should now be known as Type 3 diabetes—unless you are trying to reinforce a simplistic medical narrative by massively overemphasizing the role of diet in every disease." [12]

Cause

There are a number of mechanisms that attempt to explain the cause, progression and the link between type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. [13] [6] [1] [14]

Insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is a reduction in the body's sensitivity to insulin, which is required for most cells to use glucose. Thus, in type 3 diabetes, the neurons lack sufficient glucose to function properly. This deficiency can lead to a decrease in memory, judgement and the ability to reason, which are key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. [13]

Elevated cholesterol

Elevated serum cholesterol, specifically LDL cholesterol, is a risk factor for AD, [15] and a variant of the cholesterol transport protein apoE is the most common genetic risk factor for late-onset AD. [16] Treatment with statins, which inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the liver, has furthermore been shown to decrease risk for dementia of various types. [17] LDL cholesterol levels are also a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes, [18] and type 2 diabetes itself can lead to chemically-altered LDLs and an increased residence time of LDL cholesterol in the blood. [19]

Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation

Hyperglycemia, which frequently occurs in diabetes, can lead to formation of advanced glycation end-products and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the brain. [1] The resulting oxidative stress causes chemical changes in the protein and lipid molecules that are essential to brain function. [1] The brain, which contains a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids and relatively low levels of antioxidant proteins like catalase and superoxide dismutase, [1] is especially sensitive to this oxidative stress. One of the main biomarkers of oxidative stress is lipid peroxidation, or the presence of reactive peroxide groups on fatty acid molecules. These peroxides disrupt the integrity of cell membranes, cause harmful chemical modifications of critical membrane proteins, and may lead to disorganization of microtubules, [20] contributing to dysfunction in brain cells.

Diagnosis

A minor to medium decline in cognitive function is found to be linked with both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. [1] However there are substantial variances in the cognitive pathophysiology of both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, leading to impairment. [21] Type 2 diabetes is characteristically diagnosed from within the late fifties to mid-sixties age range however it is possible to be diagnosed younger. [22] This form of diabetes is typically related to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension and obesity. These mechanisms have a harmful influence on brain development. [10]

Type 1 diabetes is typically detected at a young age and may have negative impacts on cognitive growth. In both forms of diabetes, microvascular complications and hyperglycaemia are mutual risk factors that are found to contribute to the cognitive decline in patients. [10]

Prevention

There is no evidence today supporting a definitive method for preventing the onset of Alzheimer's disease in diabetic patients. However the four pillars of Alzheimer's prevention which outlines diet, physical and mental exercise, yoga and meditation and psychological well-being is recommended to patients who are at risk. [9] [23]

Diet

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Mediterranean diet foods

Mediterranean diet, a diet based around fruit, vegetables, olive oil, nuts and seafood has been shown to lower the risks of Alzheimer's disease in patients. [9] Specifically, patients who followed this diet which is modeled on particular Mediterranean nations presented decreasing amounts of amyloid-beta plaques between their nerve cells in the brain, [23] signifying the cell connections within the brain were firing correctly. This diet also presented increases in the thickness in the memory division of the brain cortex in the formal and parietal lobes and areas of cognition such as language and memory. [23] Updated versions of the Mediterranean diet such as the DASH diet have been recommended for patients, adding juicing and supplements to the recommendation for patients. [23]

Physical and mental exercise

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Two people exercising

Physical exercise increases the amount of blood flow through the brain while simultaneously causing the growth of brain cells known as neurogenesis. [9] [24] One hundred and twenty minutes of aerobic exercise and multiple strength training sessions per week are suggested to maintain and increase memory function in the patient. [25] Mental stimulation is also recommended for patients. [25] Brain aerobic activities such as reading and puzzles are endorsed to test and stimulate cognitive functioning while creative activities like painting and viewing art also activate the conditioning of the brain. [9] [23]

Yoga and meditation

Mediation and yoga have been found to reduce stress, which is a major element in the cause of Alzheimer's disease. [9] Stress has a negative impact on a patient's genes such as producing inflammation in the brain, a key component of Alzheimer's disease. [26] Simple twelve minute meditation each day reduces levels of stress in patients and extends the flow of blood to key areas of the brain responsible for memory performance. [9] [26] Yoga also stimulates the Anterior Cingulate Gyrus, a key area in the brain which manages memory recall, stress, emotive and cognitive stability.[ citation needed ]

Psychological well-being

Psychological well-being factors such as self-acceptance and confidence, personal growth, regular socialization and independence decrease the probability of mental decline and reduce inflammation within the brain. [27] Purpose in Life is now considered to increase the physiological health of patients with Alzheimer's disease. [9] Optimistic emotions such as love, appreciation and kindness are known to lessen the stress response and maintain a healthy cognition throughout the rest of the patient's life. [27]

Management

Melatonin administration

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Chemical structure of Melatonin

Melatonin is discharged by the pineal gland as a neurohormone. [3] Melatonin is a central hormone in the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease as it adjusts sleep patterns that are abnormal, which occurs in over forty five percent of patients. [3] [28]

Glucagon-like Peptide 1 administration

The administration of the hormone Glucagon-like Peptide 1 has shown to control the deregulation of glucose metabolism in patients with Alzheimer's disease. [29] This hormone can recover cerebral dysfunction in diabetes induced Alzheimer's disease. The hormone Glucagon-like Peptide 1 can lessen the brain's inflamed reaction caused by amyloid beta oxidative stress. [14] [29] Glucagon-like Peptide 1 can also increase the rate of neurogenesis within the brains of Alzheimer's patients. [14] Glucagon-like Peptide 1 has the possibility to increase the production of neurons to substitute impaired neurons within the brain. [14] This hormone can also decrease the brain's insulin resistance in Alzheimer's patients. [29]

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