Diabetic Neuropathy
Dan Ziegler, Jutta Keller, Christoph Maier, Jürgen Pannek
Abstract
Diabetic neuropathy is a clinically manifested or subclinical disease of the peripheral nerves that occurs as a consequence of diabetes mellitus without other underlying causes. It can affect the somatic and/or autonomic nervous system. The risk of distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN) and autonomic neuropathy increases with the following risk factors, indicators and co-morbidities: Diabetes duration Diabetes control (hyperglycemia) Arterial hypertension Peripheral artery disease (PAD) Mnckeberg's sclerosis Diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy Depression Visceral obesity Hyperlipidemia S70
Topics & Concepts
GuidelineMedicineDiabetic neuropathyDiabetes mellitusPeripheral neuropathyInternal medicineDermatologyPathologyEndocrinologyPharmacology and Obesity TreatmentPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsSexual function and dysfunction studies