Frequency of peripheral neuropathy in newly diagnosed cases of type II diabetes mellitus.

Authors

  • Altaf Ahmad Yar Avicenna Medical & Dental College, Lahore.
  • Munaza Javed Azhra Naheed Medical College, Lahore.
  • Muzamul Shahzad Avicenna Medical & Dental College, Lahore.
  • Javed Iqbal CMH Lahore.
  • Muhammad Imran Aslam Social Security Teaching Hospital, Lahore.
  • Zafar Ahmad Khan Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2021.28.10.6210

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Glucose, Metabolic Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of peripheral neuropathy in newly diagnosed cases of type II diabetes mellitus. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study. Setting: Department of Medicine at Avicenna Medical & Dental College, Lahore. Period: 1st February 2020 to 31st July 2020. Material & Methods: One hundred and twenty newly diagnosed patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled in this study. Patients detailed demographically recorded after getting written consent. Patients were diagnosed for the duration of 4-weeks and calculated fasting blood sugar (FBS) of ≥126mg/dl, and Random Blood Sugar (RBS) of ≥200 mg/dl or HbA1c ≤6.5. Results: Seventy (58.3%) were males and rest 50 (41.7%) were females with mean age 37.15±10.91 years. Mean body mass index of the patients was 22.48±3.66 kg/m2. Forty two (35%) patients had symptoms of peripheral neuropathy while that patient’s who did not have any symptom was 78 (65%). Same symptoms were observed within 4-weeks and we noticed that 23 (19.2%) patients showed peripheral neuropathy and rest 97 (80.8%) patients did not have any symptoms. Conclusion: The frequency of peripheral neuropathy is higher in early stages of type II diabetes mellitus and its frequency can be reduced to diagnose within a month.

Author Biographies

Altaf Ahmad Yar, Avicenna Medical & Dental College, Lahore.

MBBS, FCPS

Assistant Professor Medicine

Munaza Javed, Azhra Naheed Medical College, Lahore.

MBBS, FCPS

Associate Professor Medicine

Muzamul Shahzad, Avicenna Medical & Dental College, Lahore.

MBBS, FCPS

Professor Medicine

Javed Iqbal, CMH Lahore.

MBBS, FCPS

Associate Professor Medicine

 

Muhammad Imran Aslam, Social Security Teaching Hospital, Lahore.

MBBS, FCPS

Assistant Professor Medicine

Zafar Ahmad Khan, Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences, Quetta.

MBBS, FCPS

Assistant Professor Medicine

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Published

2021-09-30