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th Annual Meeting of April 8-9, 2017 The Endocrine Society and The Diabetes Association of the R.O.C. (Taiwan)
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OVERVIEW AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY MING-HONG CHANG Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Objective: To review the prevalence and possibly risk factors for diabetic peripheral neuropathy without pain (DPN) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy with pain (DPNP) in the world and Taiwan Methods: Based on Medical publications concerning DPN and DPNP, we search for the related papers. Results: We will present the available studies concerning the prevalence of DPN and DPNP and discussing the associated risk factors and possible pathophysiology, including biochemistry and related diseases. Conclusions: The prevalence of DPN and DPNP is lower among Chinese diabetes patients, as compared with those in Western countries. Biochemical studies for DPN and the risk factors remain controversial and un-certain in pathophysiology; however, we will try to discuss each possible factor causing DPN or worsening the neuropathy.
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