[Obesity and autonomic neuropathy in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus]

It has been said that the presence of autonomic neuropathy is related to the onset of obesity. Given the high prevalence of association between autonomic neuropathy and Diabetes Mellitus and the association between metabolic disease and obesity, we considered it important to evaluate the possible relationship in order to ascertain the pathogenic connection and its impact on therapy. We evaluated 2 groups of diabetic patients: one group was composed of obese patients and the other of non-obese. According to our results, there appears to be no relationship between autonomic neuropathy and obesity, at least in patients with diabetes mellitus type II.