Precision of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) Tool for the Diagnosis of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Among People with Type 2 Diabetes-A Study from South India.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the risk factors for foot-related complications among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Hence, we aimed to validate the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) tool against biothesiometer with a cut-off value of ≥25 V and also to determine the cut-off point of MNSI score for the diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy among people with T2DM in India. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 357 people with T2DM in a tertiary care centre for diabetes in Chennai, South India.

Managing Diabetic Foot Complications During COVID-19 Lockdown in India: A Survey.

To understand the management of diabetic foot complications by the Diabetic Foot Research India (DFRI) members during the lockdown period. An online survey link was created in "Survey Monkey", and the link was sent to all the members of Diabetic Foot Research India (DFRI) who are staying in different parts of India and data were collected from May 2020 to June 2020. The survey included questions on the type of consultation they provided to their patients, management of a patient with an active foot ulcer, and the various difficulties encountered by the doctors during the lockdown.