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  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology
  • Endocrinology

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  • Diabetic neuropathy impacts nearly half of diabetes patients.
  • The roles of metabolic, vascular, and clinical factors in neuropathy are debated.
  • Corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL) is a key indicator of neuropathy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors most associated with reduced CNFL in type 2 diabetes.
  • To compare the impact of metabolic versus vascular factors on CNFL.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 30 type 2 diabetes patients.
  • Assessed metabolic (HbA1c, lipids), vascular (carotid/ophthalmic Doppler, OCT angiography), and corneal parameters.
  • Utilized network analysis, penalized regression, and generalized additive models.

Main Results:

  • Vascular factors, specifically carotid plaques and intima-media thickness, strongly predicted reduced CNFL.
  • Traditional metabolic markers like HbA1c were not significant predictors.
  • Bifurcation velocity and corneal sensitivity also showed significant associations.

Conclusions:

  • Vascular compromise, particularly carotid disease, is highly associated with reduced CNFL.
  • Vascular parameters have a greater impact than HbA1c on CNFL in long-standing diabetes.
  • Carotid artery screening may improve neuropathy risk assessment in diabetic patients.