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Integrated footcare pathway - Neuropathic Foot

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What is Neuropathy?

Diabetic neuropathy is a clinical state of nerve damage in which a patient complains of symptoms (pain, paraesthesia) or is shown to have a neurological deficit (anaesthetic foot) likely to lead to problems (foot ulcer).

 

Diabetic neuropathy is found in 10-50% of all diabetics, increasing with age and duration of disease.

 

Photo of foot with sore

 

The diagnosis is made on the basis of:

 

Symptoms