A Study of Clinical Profile of Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: Peripheral neuropathy is commonly caused by chronically high blood sugar in diabetes mellitus patients. Although pain or numbness in the legs or feet may be the most common complaint from people diagnosed with neuropathy, it is not the only symptom of this complication. Neuropathy can cause a host of different types of symptoms, depending on whether nerves in the legs, gastrointestinal tract, or elsewhere in the body are affected. The study was undertaken to study clinical profile of peripheral neuropathy in diabetes mellitus and to correlate it with various parameters. In this study total 50 diabetic patients were studied. The detailed clinical examination including sensory system examination was carried out in them. Different clinical parameters were studied in them. The most frequent complaint detected in the present study was tingling and numbness. The most frequent signs detected were impaired sense of vibration, impaired sensation and loss of ankle jerk. As the age increases, severity of peripheral neuropathy increases. It is also observed that, as duration of diabetes mellitus increases, the severity of peripheral neuropathy increases. The severity of peripheral neuropathy was found to be directly related with the levels of blood sugar. People with diabetes can reduce their risk of developing nerve damage by keeping their blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy
Authors and Affiliations
Abhijeet A. Adgaonkar, Dr. Anant A. Dawange, Dr. Shalaka A. Adgaonkar, Dr. V. G. Kale, Dr. Pravin P. Shekokar
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