Diabetic neuropathy.
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.
Kelkar
Praful
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Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.
D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000473:pathology*; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000473:pathology*