| Autor: |
KANAGARAJU, C., MANJULA, M., KUMAR, T. RAVI, RAVIKUMAR, P. POONGODI, MURUGANATHAN, A. |
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Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research; Sep2018, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p142-147, 6p |
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Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy (DN) refers to symptoms and signs of neuropathy in a patient with diabetes in whom other causes of neuropathy have been excluded. Distal symmetrical neuropathy is the commonest form accounting for 75% DN. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Diabetic neuropathy among type 2 diabetic patients attending medical OPs in Government and private, Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu. Methods: two thousand Five Hundred consecutive type 2 diabetic patients attending a diabetes OPs in were selected for this study. For diagnosis of DN, symptoms, signs, quantitative sensory testing, nerve conduction study, and autonomic testing are used; and two of these five are recommended for clinical diagnosis. Results: Overall, 29% of the patients had evidence of neuropathy. The prevalence of neuropathy increased with increase in age and duration of diabetes. Conclusion: The overall prevalence of neuropathy in this South Indian type 2 diabetic subjects is 29% and age and duration of diabetes are the risk factors for neuropathy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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