NEUROLOGY
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
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exposure to high glucose
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Long duration of diabetes.
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Autoimmune factors, Lifestyle factors, damage to the blood vessels
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All of Above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What causes diabetic neuropathy? Over time, high blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, and high levels of fats, such as triglycerides, in the blood from diabetes can damage your nerves. High blood glucose levels can also damage the small blood vessels that nourish your nerves with oxygen and nutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -Peripheral neuropathy (also called diabetic nerve pain and distal polyneuropathy) Proximal neuropathy (also called diabetic amyotrophy) Autonomic neuropathy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nutritional or vitamin imbalances, alcoholism, and exposure to toxins can damage nerves and cause neuropathy. Vitamin B12 deficiency and excess vitamin B6 are the best-known vitamin-related causes. Several medications have been shown to occasionally cause neuropathy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Unusual sensations (paresthesias) such as tingling, burning or prickling. Numbness and pain in the hands, legs and feet. Weakness of the muscles in the feet and hands. Sharp pains or cramps. Extreme sensitivity to touch. Insensitivity to pain or temperature changes. More items