Electroencephalographic Changes And Cognitive Function In Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: Electroencephalographic Changes And Cognitive Function In Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Dr. Rajendra A.Amin; Dr. Narendra R Pathak; Dr. Rahil Shah

doi:10.70284/njirm.v11i2.2759

Authors

Dr. Rajendra A.Amin Associate Professor,Department of Physiology, B.J. Medical college, Ahmedabad-380016
Dr. Narendra R Pathak Correspondence Author, Department of Physiology, B.J. Medical college, Ahmedabad-380016
Dr. Rahil Shah First Year Resident Doctor, Department of Physiology, B.J. Medical college, Ahmedabad-380016

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v11i2.2759

Keywords:

Mild cognitive impairment, Diabetes Mellitus, Electroencephalogram

Abstract

Background: In elderly Type 2 Diabetic patients cognitive function may get adversely affected. Diabetic patients are more prone to develop memory loss. Material & Methods: 30 Type 2 Diabetic patients and 30 normal healthy individuals whose age and sex matched with the cases were selected for the study. EEG recordings were done using Neuromax 64 channel instrument by MEDICAID systems and cognitive function was assessed using Mini mental status examination scores. Results: Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients have decreased cognitive function (MCI - Mild Cognitive Impairment). Slow wave activity is increased in type 2 diabetic patients compared to controls. Theta and Delta wave activity is also increased in cases compared to controls. EEG also showed increased alpha 2 wave activity and decreased alpha 1 wave activity among cases compared to controls. Conclusion: Various pathways of glucose metabolism in hyperglycaemia may be the main reason behind Mild cognitive impairment and abnormal EEG findings. [Amin R Natl J Integr Res Med, 2020; 11(2):08-10]

Electroencephalographic Changes And Cognitive Function In Elderly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients