Frequency and magnitude of distal peripheral neuropathy among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics and its' correlation with glyceamic control and chronicity of disease

Aim: to determine the frequency and magnitude of peripheral neuropathy among type 2 diabetics method: 42 subjects having type 2 diabetes,recent onset,were included in experimental group by random selection. 25 age and sex matched subjects were taken as control. the nerve conduction velocities of 2 sensory and 2 motor nerves of upper and lower limbs were measured on electromyo-graph. glycemic control was assessed by finding fasting plasma glucose and glycatedhb through kit. result: %age of peripheral neuropathy was higher in diabetic males 33.33% than in females 16.6%. fasting plasma glucose level showed significant inverse correlation (p<0.05) with sensory conduction of velocities (r=-0.365),sural (r=-0.366) and motor conduction velocities (r=-0.366) and motor conduction velocities (r=-0.540). a significant inverse relation (p<0.05) was found between glycatedhb and both sensory and motor nerve conduction velocities. conclusion: a regular examination of nerve conduction velocities should be made. also glycated hb levels should be checked on a regular basis and kept under control so that peripheral neuropathy and disability may be prevented in these patients through proper and timely diagnosis and treatment.