NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS IN TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

Diabetes mellitus is considered one of the most urgent health problems, as it appears to be the cause of many complications of various organs and systems. The central nervous system is no exception, which, according to many authors, is affected already at the initial stages of the disease. On the part of the brain, diabetes has complications in the form of cognitive impairment 20-70% more than in healthy people, and therisk of developing dementia is 5% higher. According to the International Diabetes Federation, by 2045, the number of patients with diabetes in the world will increase to 628.6 million people, while in most countries there is a documented increase in the incidenceof type 1 diabetes in patients.