Open AccessDyslipidemia as a contributory factor in etiopathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy
Author(s) -
Fakhir S. Al-Ani,
Marwan S.M. Al-Nimer,
Fatima S Ali
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.81940
Subject(s) - medicine , dyslipidemia , diabetic neuropathy , diabetes mellitus , lipid profile , type 2 diabetes mellitus , sural nerve , nerve conduction velocity , peripheral neuropathy , blood lipids , endocrinology , gastroenterology , surgery , cholesterol
The pathogenesis of neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus is multifactorial.Dyslipidemia may contribute to the development of diabetic neuropathy. This study aimed to assess the atherogenic lipid indices in type 2 diabetic patients with neuropathy.