Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS.

Dr. Manoj Sai Kuchi, Dr. U. Vivekanandha Reddy, Dr. G. Vijaya Kumar

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Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a common and serious disease with chronic complications and constitutes a substantial burden for both patient and health care systems. Globally, it is estimated that 415 million people had diabetes in 2015 (10% of the world adult population), and this figure is expected to reach 642 million by 2040 as a consequence of longer life expectancy, sedentary lifestyle and changing dietary patterns.1 Aim: To study peripheral neuropathy in patients with newly detected Diabetes Mellitus. Distribution according to Age and Sex. Peripheral neuropathy with only symptoms. Peripheral neuropathy with both signs and symptoms. Peripheral neuropathy with only signs. Materials and Methods: A Hospital–based Prospective study was conducted in Department of General Medicine, Santhiram medical college & general hospital for five months. All the patients coming to the department of General Medicine during the study period with age >18 years and Patients who fulfill criteria were taken for study after taking prior informed consent. The final sample size was 50 subjects of peripheral neuropathy in newly diagnosed type II diabetes mellitus. Results: The mean age of study subjects was 48.9 years (range from 19–87 years) with M: Fratio of 1.7:1. The most common presentations are burning sensation of the foot constituted of 34%, numbness with 24% and focal weakness of about 10%. Patients with only symptoms are with 18 males and 12 females. Conclusion: Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy is more common than asymptomatic. 36% of the patients presented with peripheral neuropathy at the time of diagnosis of diabetes.30% of the patients (18% males and 12% females) were presented with only symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, 6% of them were presented with only signs of peripheral neuropathy, 28% of them (16% males and 12% females) were having both signs and symptoms. More than 50% of the patients had Microvascular complications at the time of diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus

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PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS., Dr. Manoj Sai Kuchi, Dr. U.Vivekanandha Reddy, Dr. G.Vijaya Kumar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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