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Treatable lumbosacral polyradiculitis masquerading as diabetic amyotrophy
B J O'Neill1, A E Flanders, S L Escandon
1Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Journal of the Neurological Sciences
|December 31, 1997
Summary
Diabetic amyotrophy, characterized by painful nerve deficits, may stem from inflammation. Immunosuppression can reverse these neurological issues, suggesting its therapeutic potential for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
- Diabetology
Background:
- Diabetic amyotrophy is a debilitating neurological complication of diabetes mellitus.
- It often presents as painful, asymmetric polyradiculopathy, significantly impacting patient mobility and quality of life.
- The underlying pathophysiology is thought to involve inflammatory processes, potentially vasculopathy.