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Neuropathy
Submitted by Thiruvelan on Wed, 2010-06-23 06:00
People with diabetes may, over time, develop nerve damage throughout the body called diabetic neuropathies, a set of nerve disorders caused by diabetes.
Diabetic Neuropathy
60 - 70 % of people with diabetes have some forms of neuropathy. Highest rates of neuropathy are among peoples who have had diabetes for at least 25 years.
Diabetic neuropathies are more common in people, who has problems controlling their blood glucose, as well as for those who have high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Causes of Neuropathy
The causes are probably different for different types of diabetic neuropathy. Nerve damage is likely due to a combination of factors:
- metabolic factors such as high blood glucose, abnormal cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.
- neurovascular factors - leading to damage to the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to nerves
- autoimmune factors due to prolong diabetes that cause inflammation in nerves
- mechanical injury to nerves, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- inherited traits that increase susceptibility to nerve disease
- lifestyle factors, such as smoking or alcohol use
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