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¹Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, South Korea. pts@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Endocrinology
Metabolic Disorders

Background:

Diabetes complications, particularly diabetic neuropathy, significantly reduce quality of life and increase mortality.
Diabetic neuropathy affects up to 50% of diabetic patients, often persisting despite intensive metabolic management.
Current treatments are insufficient, necessitating a deeper understanding of the disease's pathogenic mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and discuss early diagnostic methods for diabetic neuropathy.
To analyze the advantages and limitations of various diagnostic approaches.
To highlight the need for effective therapeutic interventions targeting neuropathy pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

Literature review of pathogenic mechanisms of diabetic neuropathy.
Analysis of multifactorial causes including hyperglycemia, neuronal ischemia, and biochemical pathways.
Evaluation of existing and emerging diagnostic techniques for early detection.

Main Results:

Diabetic neuropathy arises from direct hyperglycemia-induced nerve damage and indirect neuronal ischemia.
Key biochemical pathways involved include the polyol pathway, non-enzymatic glycation, oxidative stress, and protein kinase C.
The interplay between these pathways complicates therapeutic strategies.

Conclusions:

Effective prevention and treatment of diabetic neuropathy require targeting its complex pathogenic mechanisms.
Early diagnostic methods are essential for timely intervention.
Further research is needed to develop fundamental preventive and therapeutic strategies.