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Why do diabetics develop diabetic neuropathy?

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Hi doctor,

Can you tell me, do all the diabetics develop diabetic neuropathy? My relative is 25 years old and just got diagnosed with type 2 diabetics. Will she definitely develop neuropathy? Can you also tell me the estimates of the number of diabetics developing it? She is diabetic but is not a BP patient.

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

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Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar is an experienced General Practitioner specializing in Diabetology, with additional expertise in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, metabolic disorders, and lifestyle-related conditions. He focuses on early diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and nutrition-based interventions to ensure effective diabetes management and overall wellness. Dr. Jathar is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that supports long-term health and improved quality of life for his patients.

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Almost all the people having diabetes will sometime during the course of the disease will develop diabetic neuropathy. The reason is damage to microvasculature (small blood vessels supplying the nerves) get affected. Even with fairly well controlled diabetes this does happen. In case if the control is poor then severity increases rapidly. Hence it is very essential to achieve a strict glucose control all through out the course of the disease.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At April 1, 2019
Reviewed At May 7, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar is an experienced General Practitioner specializing in Diabetology, with additional expertise in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, metabolic disorders, and lifestyle-related conditions. He focuses on early diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and nutrition-based interventions to ensure effective diabetes management and overall wellness. Dr. Jathar is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that supports long-term health and improved quality of life for his patients.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar is an experienced General Practitioner specializing in Diabetology, with additional expertise in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, metabolic disorders, and lifestyle-related conditions. He focuses on early diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and nutrition-based interventions to ensure effective diabetes management and overall wellness. Dr. Jathar is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that supports long-term health and improved quality of life for his patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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