Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy | ABIM Board Review

This is a snippet from Dr. Michael Snyder's Neurology lecture in MedStudy’s 2023-2024 Internal Medicine Video Board Review. https://medstudy.com/products/interna... Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN Medical Abbreviation) • Most commonly distal symmetry neuropathy, often sensory predominant, may be predominantly small fiber neuropathy – greater than 50% of those with diabetes eventually develop polyneuropathy – Can develop in prediabetes/metabolic syndrome • Other forms of diabetic neuropathy – Diabetic amyotrophy (diabetes lumbar radiculoplexus neuropathy) – Diabetic autonomic neuropathy (almost always in conjunction with polyneuropathy) – Oculomotor or abducens nerve palsies • Treatment – Glycemic control – Rx for neuropathic pain (gabapentin, pregabalin, TCAs, duloxetine, etc.) Join our community of 30,000+ #physicians​​ who get regular study tips, board prep advice, and special offers on MedStudy learning tools: https://explore.medstudy.com/join-our... Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / @medstudystrong   Follow us on: Instagram:   / medstudystrong   Facebook:   / medstudy   Twitter:   / medstudy   TikTok:   / medstudystrong