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'''Diabetic neuropathies''' are [[neuropathy|neuropathic]] disorders that are associated with [[diabetes mellitus]]. These conditions usually result from diabetic microvascular injury involving small [[blood vessel]]s that supply nerves ([[vasa nervorum]]). Relatively common conditions which may be associated with diabetic neuropathy include [[third nerve palsy]]; [[mononeuropathy]]; mononeuropathy multiplex; diabetic amyotrophy; a painful polyneuropathy; autonomic neuropathy; and thoracoabdominal neuropathy. |
'''Diabetic neuropathies''' are [[neuropathy|neuropathic]] disorders that are associated with [[diabetes mellitus]]. These conditions usually result from diabetic microvascular injury involving small [[blood vessel]]s that supply nerves ([[vasa nervorum]]). Relatively common conditions which may be associated with diabetic neuropathy include [[third nerve palsy]]; [[mononeuropathy]]; mononeuropathy multiplex; diabetic amyotrophy; a painful polyneuropathy; [[autonomic]] neuropathy; and thoracoabdominal neuropathy. |
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[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi MEDLINE/PubMed] The National Library of Medicine or MeSH (medical subject heading) term |
[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi MEDLINE/PubMed] The National Library of Medicine or MeSH (medical subject heading) term |
Revision as of 09:38, 22 July 2004
Diabetic neuropathies are neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus. These conditions usually result from diabetic microvascular injury involving small blood vessels that supply nerves (vasa nervorum). Relatively common conditions which may be associated with diabetic neuropathy include third nerve palsy; mononeuropathy; mononeuropathy multiplex; diabetic amyotrophy; a painful polyneuropathy; autonomic neuropathy; and thoracoabdominal neuropathy.
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