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Research Paper | Diabetology | Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022 | Pages: 751 - 754 | India
Evaluation of Symptomatic Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its Correlation with Other Microvascular Complications
Abstract: Diabetes-related complications affect many organ systems and are responsible for the majority of morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. They can be divided into vascular and non-vascular complications. The microvascular complications include retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy while the macrovascular complications include coronary artery disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease. Methodology: A one-year cross sectional study was conducted in the Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, Jamnagar. 100 patient of type 2 diabetes with onset >35 years of age and patients who had symptoms of peripheral neuropathy were included in the study. Results: There is statistically significant correlation of diabetic neuropathy with other microvascular complications like diabetic retinopathy (P
Keywords: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Diabetic Neuropathy examination scores (DNE), Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI), Microvascular complications, risk factors
How to Cite?: Dr. Keertan Chinthamaduka, Dr. P. V. Makwana, "Evaluation of Symptomatic Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its Correlation with Other Microvascular Complications", Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 751-754, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22508132036, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22508132036