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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2024; 15(12): 2404-2408
Published online Dec 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i12.2404
Insights into glymphatic system dysfunction and glucose continuum
Tsvetelina Velikova, Georgi Vasilev
Tsvetelina Velikova, Georgi Vasilev, Medical Faculty, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia 1407, Bulgaria
Georgi Vasilev, Clinic of Neurology and Department of Emergency Medicine, UMHAT "Sv. Georgi", Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria
Author contributions: Velikova T and Vasilev G wrote the paper; Velikova T revised the paper. Both authors approved the final version of the manuscript before submission.
Supported by European Union-Next Generation EU, through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Republic of Bulgaria, No. BG-RRP-2.004-0008.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Georgi Vasilev, MD, Clinic of Neurology and Department of Emergency Medicine, UMHAT "Sv. Georgi", Blvd. Peshtersko Shose 66, Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria. vvasilev.georgi@gmail.com
Received: August 19, 2024
Revised: September 21, 2024
Accepted: October 15, 2024
Published online: December 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The study underscores the potential dysfunction of the glymphatic system in type 2 diabetes, highlighting its role in diabetic brain damage. Utilizing diffusion tensor imaging along the perivascular space can provide valuable insights into early diagnostic approaches.