Vol. 5, Special Issue 7, Part D (2019)

Materials & Methods: 240 type II diabetes patients of both genders were assessed for numbness, ulcerations loss of reflexes. Assessment of diabetic polyneuropathy was done.

Results: Out of 240 patients, males were 150 and females were 90. Out of 240 patients, 102 (42.5%) had PNP. In patients with PDN, 76 had ulcerations and 58 had numbness of limbs. There were 4 cases of DPN with 5 years, 30 cases with 5-10 years and 68 cases with >10 years of diabetes history. The difference was significant (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Authors found that high prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy among type II diabetic patients.