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Autonomic neuropathy Diabetes, like aging, precipitates a cascade of secondary symptoms: sleep and GI disturbance, dizziness or lightheadedness, secondary hypertension, urogenital dysfunction, higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and more. This…

Introduction The unrelenting increase in the global prevalence in diabetes mellitus has meant that the burden of its associated complications is expected to increase significantly over the next few decades….

Autonomic neuropathy A brief history Autonomic Neuropathy is well established as a “crystal ball” for morbidity and mortality risks in patients diagnosed with Diabetes . Unfortunately, Autonomic Neuropathy is poorly…

Introduction In diabetic neuropathy (DN), symptoms and signs depend on the severity of impairment of sensory, autonomic, and motor nerves, clinically presenting in a symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern . In…

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects about 50% of the diabetes population and an effective treatment has eluded investigators for decades in spite of repeated successful discoveries in…

Background Chronic diseases are the main cause of mortality and morbidity among older people. In fact, it is estimated that 80% of the older population has at least one chronic…

Introduction Dr. Max Ellenberg, who dedicated his life to the clinical care for patients with diabetic neuropathy in the mid 20th century, concluded that neuropathy is not a complication of…

Introduction The spinal cord is a critical site for integration of peripheral sensory information en route to the brain and for regulated dispersal of responses via the motor and autonomic…