Prevalencia de neuropatía periférica en diabéticos tipo 2 en el primer nivel de atención

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Background: Neuropathy is a common complication of diabetic patients. Aim: To determine the prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Type 2 diabetic patients attended at a family medicine unit. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional assessment of 348 type 2 diabetic patients aged 34-89 years (60% females) with a disease duration of 5 to 15 years. Peripheral neurological status was evaluated using The Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument, a tool that includes a self-assessment of symptoms and a physical examination. Results: Diabetic neuropathy was found in 240 patients (69%). The prevalence in males and females was 72 and 67% respectively. The prevalence in patients with a disease duration of 5, 10 and 15 years, was 59, 69 and 77%, respectively. Fifty percent of patients with neuropathy complained of dry skin, 2% had ulcers, 43% had an abnormal perception of vibration and 29% had an abnormal monofilament test. Conclusions: The overall prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in this group of patients was 69% and was directly associated with the duration of the disease.

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Carlos Tomás Ibarra, R., José de Jesús Rocha, L., Raúl Hernández, O., Rene Efrén Nieves, R., & Rafael Leyva, J. (2012). Prevalencia de neuropatía periférica en diabéticos tipo 2 en el primer nivel de atención. Revista Medica de Chile, 140(9), 1126–1131. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872012000900004

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