Autonomic Neuropathy: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Autonomic Neuropathy: Diagnosis and Treatment
Joseph Prendergast, M.D.

Ask most people with diabetes what neuropathy means and they'll quickly refer to symptoms of burning feet or numbness in the extremities. But these well-known manifestations of peripheral sensory neuropathy only tell half the story; in fact, as many as 60 percent of people with diabetes may suffer from autonomic neuropathy, another less-mentioned form of peripheral neuropathy. And while autonomic neuropathy may actually be considerably more deadly than its more familiar cousin, awareness of the condition and its dangers is only beginning to grow among doctors and patients alike. Read the full paper.