Relation Between Plasma Apelin level and Peripheral Neuropathy In a Sample of TYPE-2 Diabetic Egyptian Patients

Zainb Yousry El-Azab Helal;

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SUMMARY
T
ype two diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbance of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism which take place as a result of either insulin resistance and/or insulin deficiency. It accounts for 90–95% of all diabetes. This medical condition required a chronic monitoring and treatment throughout patient life; the treatment will involve several aspects like self-care measures, lifestyle changes and in some cases medications. High blood sugar when remain for long time will mainly cause macrovascular and microvascular complications.
DSPN is a symmetrical, length dependent sensorimotor polyneuropathy attributable to metabolic and microvessel alterations as a result of chronic hyperglycemia exposure (diabetes). It affects Sensory nerves, which enable people to feel pain, temperature, and other sensations and Motor nerves, which control the muscles and give them their strength and tone. It is the most common form of the diabetic neuropathies. All patients with type 2 diabetes should be assessed annually for DSPN using the medical history and simple clinical tests.


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Title Relation Between Plasma Apelin level and Peripheral Neuropathy In a Sample of TYPE-2 Diabetic Egyptian Patients
Other Titles العلاقة بين مستوي الابلين والاعتلال العصبي في عينة من مرضي النوع الثاني من داء السكري المصريين
Authors Zainb Yousry El-Azab Helal
Issue Date 2017

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