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Vascular risk factors and diabetic neuropathy

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Tesfaye, Solomon, Chaturvedi, Nish, Eaton, Simon E.M., Ward, John D., Manes, Christos, Ionescu-Tirgoviste, Constantin, Witte, Daniel R., Fuller, John H.·2005·New England Journal of Medicine

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BACKGROUND: Other than glycemic control, there are no treatments for diabetic neuropathy. Thus, identifying potentially modifiable risk factors for neuropathy is crucial. We studied risk factors for the development of distal symmetric neuropathy in 1172 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus from 31 centers participating in the European Diabetes (EURODIAB) Prospective Complications Study. METHODS: Neuropathy was assessed at baseline (1989 to 1991) and at follow-up (1997 to 1999), with a mean (+/-SD) follow-up of 7.3+/-0.6 years. A standardized protocol included clinical evaluation, quantitative sensory testing, and autonomic-function tests. Serum lipids and lipoproteins, glycosylated hemoglobin, and the urinary albumin excretion rate were measured in a central laboratory. RESULTS: At follow-up, neuropathy had developed in 276 of 1172 patients without neuropathy at baseline (23.5 percent). The cumulative incidence of neuropathy was related to the glycosylated hemoglobin value and the duration of diabetes. After adjustment for these factors, we found that higher levels of total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides, a higher body-mass index, higher von Willebrand factor levels and urinary albumin excretion rate, hypertension, and smoking were all significantly associated with the cumulative incidence of neuropathy. After adjustment for other risk factors and diabetic complications, we found that duration of diabetes, current glycosylated hemoglobin value, change in glycosylated hemoglobin value during the follow-up period, body-mass index, and smoking remained independently associated with the incidence of neuropathy. Cardiovascular disease at baseline was associated with double the risk of neuropathy, independent of cardiovascular risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: This prospective study indicates that, apart from glycemic control, the incidence of neuropathy is associated with potentially modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, including a raised triglyceride level, body-mass index, smoking, and hypertension.

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  • Diet and exercise lifestyle changes have shown benefit in preventing CAN.

    “As for DPN, lifestyle modifications with diet and exercise have shown benefit in CAN prevention.631”

    From American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan-2022 Update. (2022) · cites this paper as [631]

    In the multivariate-models discussion (page not provided), the paper says that, apart from medication to bring glucose toward normal levels, no other treatments currently exist to reduce neuropathy progression. It discusses cardiac autonomic neuropathy as a condition associated with systolic blood pressure, but does not report a preventive benefit from diet or exercise. (LLM, conf=0.72)

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  • Risk factors for the development and progression of diabetic neuropathy include poor glycemic control, duration of diabetes, hypertension, lipid abnormalities, smoking cessation, and obesity.

    “Risk factors for the development and progression of diabetic neuropathy include poor glycemic control, duration of diabetes, hypertension, lipid abnormalities, smoking cessation, and obesity.”

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Authors
Tesfaye, S., Chaturvedi, N., Eaton, S. E. M., Ward, J. D., Manes, C., Ionescu-Tirgoviste, C., Witte, D. R., & Fuller, J. H.
Affiliations
  • Royal Hallamshire Hospital (GB)
  • Imperial College London (GB)
  • Papageorgiou General Hospital (GR)
  • The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Published
2005-01-27
Volume
352
Issue
4
Pages
341-350
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
OpenAlex
W2583633419
Cited by
1,323
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 32 · 2025: 58 · 2024: 62 · 2023: 74 · 2022: 67 · 2021: 82 · 2020: 87 · 2019: 80 · 2018: 71 · 2017: 54 · 2016: 67 · 2015: 56 · 2014: 75 · 2013: 73 · 2012: 56
FWCI
35.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
Keywords
diabetic neuropathy, type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular risk factors, HbA1c, glycemic control, triglycerides, body mass index, smoking, hypertension, von Willebrand factor, urinary albumin excretion rate, LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease
MeSH terms
Adult, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cholesterol, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetic Neuropathies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Glycated Hemoglobin, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Smoking, Triglycerides, Body Mass Index, Multivariate Analysis, Logistic Models

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