Diabetic neuropathy

From Health Encyclopedia

Broader Terms

diabetes mellitus, peripheral nervous system disorder

Facts

• Diabetic neuropathy is a long term complication of diabetes that occurs when the nerves are damaged.
• A condition in which portions of the spinal cord and its nerves have degenerated as a result of diabetes.
• Diabetic neuropathy is classified into several syndromes, each with a distinct pattern of involvement of the peripheral nerves; a patient often has multiple or overlapping syndromes.
• The most common expression of diabetic neuropathy is a loss of sensation in the feet and occasionally in the hands.

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