Abstract
Background Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the common chronic complications of diabetes and a cause of limb amputations. Foot complications are considered to be a serious consequence of diabetes mellitus. At the time of diagnosis, more than 10% of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus have one or two risk factors for foot ulceration and a lifetime risk of 15%. Identifying the extent of this problem and its risk factors will enable health providers to set up better prevention programs.
Highlights
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the common chronic complications of diabetes and a cause of limb amputations
The patients were assigned to a foot risk category which was developed by the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF)
The polyneuropathy was symptomatic in 110/154 (71.4%) patients
Summary
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the common chronic complications of diabetes and a cause of limb amputations. Foot complications are considered to be a serious consequence of diabetes mellitus. At the time of diagnosis, more than 10% of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus have one or two risk factors for foot ulceration and a lifetime risk of 15%. Identifying the extent of this problem and its risk factors will enable health providers to set up better prevention programs
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