Complications of Diabetic neuropathy

Complications list for Diabetic neuropathy:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Diabetic neuropathy includes:

• Autonomic Neuropathy
• Sexual neuropathy
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Impotence
  • Unusual vaginal dryness
• Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Paresthesias
  • Foot paresthesias
  • Toe paresthesias
  • Hand paresthesias
  • Finger paresthesias
• Digestive neuropathy (see Digestive symptoms)
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastric stasis (see Digestive symptoms) - delayed stomach emptying
  • Diabetic Gastroparesis
  • Diabetic Diarrhea
• Heart neuropathy (type of Autonomic nerve disorders)
• Bladder neuropathy (type of Neuropathy)
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Urine retention
• Eye neuropathy
• Hypoglycemia unawareness
• Swallowing difficulty
• Blood vessel neuropathy
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Loss of pain sensitivity (see Pain)
• Sweat gland neuropathy (type of Neuropathy)
• Gustatory sweating

See also the symptoms of Diabetic neuropathy and Diabetic neuropathy: Introduction.

Complications of Diabetic neuropathy:

Diabetic nerve disease can cause pain and loss of feeling in the feet, legs, and fingertips. It can also affect the parts of the nervous system that control blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, and sexual function. Neuropathy is a major contributing factor in foot and leg amputations among people with diabetes. (Source: excerpt from Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT): NIDDK)

Diabetic neuropathy as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Diabetic neuropathy as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Diabetic neuropathy.

About complications:

Complications of Diabetic neuropathy are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Diabetic neuropathy. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Diabetic neuropathy and complications of Diabetic neuropathy is unclear or arbitrary.

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