Korean Journal of Neuromuscular Disorders ; 11 : 1 - 6, June 2019
Diabetic Neuropathy: Classification and Pathogenesis
Byung-Nam Yoon, MD
Department of neurology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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.