What is Diabetic neuropathy?
What is Diabetic neuropathy?
- Diabetic neuropathy: Nerve damage from diabetes affecting any body part; most commonly feet.
Diabetic neuropathy: Introduction
Types of Diabetic neuropathy:
Types of Diabetic neuropathy:
Broader types of Diabetic neuropathy:
How serious is Diabetic neuropathy?
Complications of Diabetic neuropathy:
see complications of Diabetic neuropathy
Prognosis of Diabetic neuropathy:
Prognosis for diabetic neuropathy depends largely on
management of diabetes, the underlying condition. Treating the diabetes
may halt progression and improve symptoms of the neuropathy, but recovery
is slow. The painful sensations of diabetic neuropathy may become severe
enough to cause depression in some patients.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Diabetic Neuropathy Information Page: NINDS)
What causes Diabetic neuropathy?
Causes of Diabetic neuropathy: see causes of Diabetic neuropathy
Cause of Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetic sugar levels damage the nerves.
Risk factors for Diabetic neuropathy:
see
risk factors for Diabetic neuropathy
What are the symptoms of Diabetic neuropathy?
Symptoms of Diabetic neuropathy:
see symptoms of Diabetic neuropathy
Complications of Diabetic neuropathy:
see complications of Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Diabetic neuropathy.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Diabetic neuropathy.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Diabetic neuropathy:
see treatments for Diabetic neuropathy
Prevention of Diabetic neuropathy:
see prevention of Diabetic neuropathy
Research for Diabetic neuropathy:
see research for Diabetic neuropathy
Organs Affected by Diabetic neuropathy:
Organs and body systems related to Diabetic neuropathy include:
Name and Aliases of Diabetic neuropathy
Main name of condition: Diabetic neuropathy
Other names or spellings for Diabetic neuropathy:
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