The topic Diabetic Distal Polyneuropathy you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.

Quick Summary:

Diabetic Neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that affects individuals who have diabetes. The term neuropathy indicates nerve dysfunction causing symptoms such as weakness and loss of sensation.

There are four types of Diabetes-Related Neuropathy. These include:

• Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
• Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
• Diabetic Proximal Neuropathy
• Diabetic Focal Neuropathy

Of all the neuropathies associated with diabetes, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is the most common one.

• Elevated levels of blood sugar cause injury to nerve fibers throughout the body, but Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy particularly damages the nerves present in the hands and feet
• Depending on the affected nerves, the condition can cause signs and symptoms that range from abnormalities in the digestive system, the urinary tract, the blood vessels and heart, to pain and numbness in the extremities. The symptoms vary and could be mild, painful, disabling and even fatal
• Although Peripheral Neuropathy generally affects the feet and hands, the arms, abdomen, and back could get affected in rare cases.
• The symptoms include tingling, numbness, burning pain, stabbing pain, sensitivity to touch, lack of coordination, muscle weakness, ulcers, and other deformities in the feet
• Early symptoms usually get better when blood sugar is brought and kept under control

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