Korean Journal of Neuromuscular Disorders 2019;11(1):1-6

Diabetic Neuropathy: Classification and Pathogenesis

Byung Nam YOON 1

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Keywords

Diabetic neuropathies; Classification; Pathogenesis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

This article provides an overview for understanding the classification and pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathies are prevalent disorder. The most common manifestation is distal symmetric polyneuropathy, but various patterns of neuropathy can occur. New information for the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy continues to emerge, which will lead to identifying new drug targets.