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Classification
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Classification

Box 1 describes the classification proposed by Thomas (14) and modified by us (15-17). It is important to note that different forms of DN often coexist in the same patient (e.g. distal polyneuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome)

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Table A. Classification of diabetic neuropathies.

Rapidly reversible

  1. Hyperglycemic neuropathy

Generalized symmetric polyneuropathy

  1. Acute sensory neuropathy

  2. Chronic sensorimotor neuropathy or distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DPN)

    1. Small-fiber neuropathy

    2. Large-fiber neuropathy

  3. Autonomic neuropathy

Focal and multifocal neuropathies

  1. Focal-limb neuropathy

  2. Cranial neuropathy

  3. Proximal-motor neuropathy (amyotrophy)

  4. Truncal radiculoneuropathy

  5. Coexisting chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy (CIDP)

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