Objective: To determine the rate of distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSP) in patients with
type 2 diabetes mellitus, to evaluate the role of history, neurological examination and the …

OBJECTIVE Emerging evidence suggests that peripheral neuropathy begins in the early
stages of diabetes pathogenesis. Our objective was to describe the prevalence of peripheral …

Diabetes mellitus affects over 14 million people in the United States and the number of
diabetics is increasing by 5% per year. Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a common complication …

On February 8-10, 1988, a conference on peripheral neuropathy in diabetes was held in
San Antonio, Texas, to review the progress achieved in this field over the past few years. A …

Diabetes mellitus is associated with many different neuropathic syndromes, ranging from a
mild sensory disturbance as can be seen in a diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy, to the …

The neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus is arguably the most common peripheral
neuropathy in the developed world. It can be classified into symmetrical and asymmetrical …

Diabetic neuropathy is a heterogeneous disease with diverse pathology. Recognition of the
clinical homologue of these pathologic processes is necessary in achieving appropriate …

The natural history of diabetic neuropathy and its risk factors are not well understood, apart
from the recognition that prevalence increases with duration and, in many studies, degree of …

OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for diabetic lower-extremity peripheral sensory
neuropathy prospectively in a cohort of US veterans with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …