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Volume 2 Issue 3 (July-September) 2013

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Determination of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
Dr. Thenge Deorao Ramrao, Dr. Ajit Kumar Verma

Background: With the global trend toward increased prevalence, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a catastrophic metabolic condition that has a financial impact on every nation in the globe. The present study was conducted to evaluate cases of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in adult patients. Materials & Methods: 125 type II diabetes patients of both genders were selectd. All patients underwent assessment of fasting blood sugar, random blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin was done. Assessment of diabetic polyneuropathy was done. Results: Out of 125 patients, males were 70 and females were 55. Out of 70 male patients, 40 had diabetic peripheral neuropathy and out of 55 females, 24 had diabetic peripheral neuropathy. There were 22 cases of DPN with 5 years, 38 cases with 5-10 years and 65 cases with >10 years of diabetes. Symptoms were numbness of limbs in 72 and ulcerations in 53 cases. The difference was significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:

 
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