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The best way to prevent diabetic neuropathy and its consequences, is to strive to maintain high levels of blood glucose as close to normal.

Neuropathy occurs most frequently in the lower limbs. This is the reason why all people with diabetes should maintain good hygiene and inspect their feet daily to prevent sores. This is a fundamental aspect in the treatment, since the absence of proper care may result in the need for amputation.

All people with diabetes should visit a podiatrist regularly to the treatment of calluses, nail care, etc..How is the diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy?

For the clinical diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy the doctor will be interested in the following aspects:

- Presence of the most common symptoms

- Answers to the reflections

- Sensitivity to vibration using a tuning fork

- Blood pressure lying down and standing

- Results of the electrocardiogram

- Other areas of interest, according to findings and physician’s discretion.

credit to: Dr. Juan José Díez, Dr. Jan Erik Henriksen, Dr. Henning Beck-Nielsen, Dr. Ole Hother Nielsen, Dr. Ian W. Campbell, Dr. Paul Klenerman

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