Diabetic neuropathy: types

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Diabetic neuropathy: types. Sensorimotor polyneuropathy, Autonomic neuropathy. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy types

  • Sensorimotor polyneuropathy 
  • Autonomic neuropathy
  • Polyneuropathy associated with glucose intolerance
  • Acute painful diabetic neuropathy with weight loss
  • Hypoglycaemic (hyperinsulinaemic) neuropathy
  • Polyneuropathy after ketoacidosis
  • Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Diabetic cranial neuropathy

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Diabetic mononeuropathy

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Diabetic radiculopathy

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Insulin neuritis

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Semaglutide-induced neuropathy

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References

  1. Tracy JA, Dyck JB. The spectrum of diabetic neuropathies. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2008; 19:1-26.
  2. Tavakoli M, Petropoulos IN, Malik RA. Corneal confocal microscopy to assess diabetic neuropathy: an eye on the foot. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2013; 7:1179-1189.
  3. Tavakoli M, Mitu-Pretorian M, Petropoulos IN, et al. Corneal confocal microscopy detects early nerve regeneration in diabetic neuropathy after simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation. Diabetes 2013; 62:254-260.
  4. Bril V, England J, Franklin GM, et al. Evidence-based guideline: treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy: report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Neurology 2011; 76:1758-1765.
  5. Bril V. Treatments of diabetic neuropathy. J Peripher Nerv Syst 2012; 17(Suppl):22-27.
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