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Diabetic neuropathy types: Symptoms tell the story
Proximal neuropathy (diabetic amyotrophy)
Proximal neuropathy (diabetic polyradiculopathy)
Mononeuropathy (focal neuropathy)
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Peripheral neuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy
Proximal neuropathy
Mononeuropathy
Proximal neuropathy (diabetic polyradiculopathy)
Mononeuropathy (focal neuropathy)
Content
Peripheral neuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy
Proximal neuropathy
Mononeuropathy
Content
When you have diabetes, nerve damage called diabetic neuropathy can happen due to high blood sugar. There are four main types of diabetic neuropathy. You may have just one type. Or you may have symptoms of more than one type. Most types of diabetic neuropathy develop over time. So you might not notice symptoms until lots of nerve damage has happened.
Talk with your healthcare professional if you have any of the symptoms noted below. If diabetic neuropathy is the cause, early treatment can help prevent more health issues.