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Topical Review : New Trends in the Etiopathogenesis of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Department of Medicine Division of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Italy, averrotti{at}obelix.unich.it

T. Giuva, MD

Department of Medicine Division of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Italy

G. Morgese, MD

Department of Pediatrics University of Siena, Italy

F. Chiarelli, MD

Department of Medicine Division of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Italy

Neuropathy is well recognized as a major complication of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in adults, resulting in significant morbidity and possibly an increased mortality. Both the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems can be involved, and adolescents with diabetes can show early evidence of neuropathy. The pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy remains unclear but is thought to involve various mechanisms. This complication can be traced to the metabolic effects of hyperglycemia and/or other effects of insulin deficiency on the various constituents of the peripheral nerve. The polyol pathway and/or nonenzymatic glycation affecting one or more cell types in the multicellular constituents of the peripheral nerve appear likely to have an inciting role. The role of other factors, such as possible direct neurotrophic effects of insulin and insulin-related growth factors, seems to be relevant. (J Child Neurol 2001;16:389-394).

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