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Semin Neurol 2005; 25(2): 168-173
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871325
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Diabetic Neuropathy

Praful Kelkar1
  • 1Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa
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Publication Date:
03 June 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Diabetic neuropathy is not a single entity but manifests as several different clinical syndromes. It is likely that different pathophysiological mechanisms contribute to the development of the neuropathy, including metabolic alterations, microvascular changes, and inflammatory changes. A summary of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical aspects of different diabetic neuropathies are outlined in this article.

KEYWORDS

Diabetic neuropathy - painful neuropathy - amyotrophy - multifocal neuropathy

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Praful KelkarM.D. 

Department of Neurology, 2RCP, University of Iowa Hospitals

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