Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a frequent complication of diabetes mellitus and a common cause of foot ulcers and non-traumatic lower limb amputations. The duration of diabetes increases the likelihood of developing DPN, and many individuals have subclinical neuropathy without any symptoms. Electrophysiological assessment of nerve conduction is a simple, objective, and easily reproducible technique to detect DPN and to assess its progression with diabetes duration.
Aims and Objectives: This study was done to determine the effect of Type 2 diabetes duration on nerve conduction velocity and amplitude.
Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients with Type 2 diabetes were chosen for the study. The subjects were divided into two groups: Group 1 with diabetes duration 7 years when compared with nerve conduction velocity (51.69 ± 4.64 m/s) and amplitude (4.05 ± 0.92 mv) in diabetic patients with diabetes duration
Key words: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy; Nerve Conduction Study; Diabetes Mellitus; Duration
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