Peripheral Neuropathy by Dr VT Rajendiran
Channel: ASN Neurology
Date: 2021-06-19

Webinar 10 - 10 Pearls Series

Webinar series conducted by the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists targeted at the Medical Officers, Medical Registrars, General Physicians, Family Physicians and Medical Students. A journey of 32 neurology topics, each with 10 pearls.

The tenth lecture in the series, Peripheral Neuropathy is delivered by Dr VT Rajendiran. He is a Consultant Neurologist currently attached to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital of Sri Lanka.

10 Pearls of this lecture
1. Common complication of diabetes
2. Multiple risk factors
3. Commonest type of neuropathy is DSPN
4. DAN associated with cardiac death
5. Foot ulceration leads to amputation
6. Screening for neuropathy in all diabetic patients important
7. Tight control of DM and other risk factors reduce the development of neuropathy
8. No proven treatment available to reverse the neuropathy
9. Treatment focus on slowing progression, management pain and complications
10. Patient education & foot care is essential in preventing neuropathic complications and amputation

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