Post by mdselim on Feb 20, 2024 6:13:36 GMT
Diabetic polyneuropathy (lat. Diabetic polyneuropathy) or neuropathy, is the most frequent but still unexplained complication that occurs in patients with diabetes. Dr. Tatjana Çepeganova Çangovska, a neurologist at the Acibadem Sistina Clinical Hospital, explained that more than 80% of patients with diabetes have this type of complication. The appearance of neuropathy does not depend on the level of sugar in the blood, it affects both sexes equally, it appears more often in older people and it occurs as a result of nerve damage in the legs and soles of the feet. The sciatic nerve and its branches in the legs are usually affected symmetrically. How is the disease manifested? At first, neuropathy appears without symptoms.
At this stage, while there are still no Hong Kong Telegram Number Data concerns, the doctor can detect the loss of muscle reflexes and the disorder of the feeling of pain during touch as well as the loss of the feeling of temperature. The most common symptoms: burning, redness, numbness, loss of sensitivity to touch, fever and pain. Cramps may also appear in the soles of the feet, and rarely in the hands. At the same time, hypotrophy (loss of muscle mass) may appear in the small muscles of the legs. Walking becomes difficult and sufferers describe it as walking on embers. Polyneuropathy can cause difficulty walking (paresis), but sometimes in more severe cases walking can be limited (paralysis). Diabetic polyneuropathy is characterized as peripheral sensorimotor polyneuropathy symmetry. Trophic changes can also appear in the skin of the feet (thin and dry skin that cracks easily) as well as wounds.
How is the disease diagnosed? The diagnosis is found through neurological examination and the fact that the patient suffers from diabetes. It is confirmed by means of neurophysiological analyses, especially with electromyoneurography - EMNG. The weakness starts hidden and the patient can be for a long time without a subjective problem, but still has nerve damage. Therefore, it is necessary for every patient who has been diagnosed with diabetes, to carry out a neurological examination, and if necessary to carry out neurophysiological examinations to prevent the occurrence of diabetic polyneuropathy or, if it exists, at least to control its development. disease. How is diabetic polyneuropathy treated? To prevent neuropathy, it is necessary to maintain normal blood sugar levels, reduce body weight, maintain control of serum fat levels, stop smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
At this stage, while there are still no Hong Kong Telegram Number Data concerns, the doctor can detect the loss of muscle reflexes and the disorder of the feeling of pain during touch as well as the loss of the feeling of temperature. The most common symptoms: burning, redness, numbness, loss of sensitivity to touch, fever and pain. Cramps may also appear in the soles of the feet, and rarely in the hands. At the same time, hypotrophy (loss of muscle mass) may appear in the small muscles of the legs. Walking becomes difficult and sufferers describe it as walking on embers. Polyneuropathy can cause difficulty walking (paresis), but sometimes in more severe cases walking can be limited (paralysis). Diabetic polyneuropathy is characterized as peripheral sensorimotor polyneuropathy symmetry. Trophic changes can also appear in the skin of the feet (thin and dry skin that cracks easily) as well as wounds.
How is the disease diagnosed? The diagnosis is found through neurological examination and the fact that the patient suffers from diabetes. It is confirmed by means of neurophysiological analyses, especially with electromyoneurography - EMNG. The weakness starts hidden and the patient can be for a long time without a subjective problem, but still has nerve damage. Therefore, it is necessary for every patient who has been diagnosed with diabetes, to carry out a neurological examination, and if necessary to carry out neurophysiological examinations to prevent the occurrence of diabetic polyneuropathy or, if it exists, at least to control its development. disease. How is diabetic polyneuropathy treated? To prevent neuropathy, it is necessary to maintain normal blood sugar levels, reduce body weight, maintain control of serum fat levels, stop smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.