The Relation Between Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Coronary Heart Diseases in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a well-known cardiovascular risk factor in developed countries. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common, incapacitating, and distressing complication that occurs in nearly 30–50% of patients with diabetes. The prevalence of CAD in the diabetic population ranges from 9.5% to55%, whereas in the general population, it is considered to be 1.6–4.1%. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chief risk factor affecting CAD.