Publications by authors named "Saktioto Saktioto"
Curr Diabetes Rev
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, causing symptoms like pain and numbness in limbs; the Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom-Score (DNS) is an effective tool for detection.
- A study analyzed 85 T2DM patients, finding that 85.9% had DPN, with significant associations between DPN and higher levels of cholesterol, HbA1c, Nitric Oxide (NO), and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF).
- The study concludes DNS is useful for early screening of DPN, highlights the role of NO and VEGF in DPN progression, and suggests that education and exercise can help prevent
