Diabetic neuropathic cachexia: Report of a recurrent case

Carlayne E. Jackson, Richard J. Barohn

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Abstract

Diabetic neuropathic cachexia is an uncommon peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus and characterised by profound weight loss and painful dysaesthesias over the limbs and trunk. The pathophysiological basis of this disorder remains unknown and there have been no published cases of recurrent episodes. A hispanic man who experienced two episodes of diabetic neuropathic cachexia over a seven year period is described.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)785-787
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
Volume64
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1998

Keywords

  • Acute painful neuropathy
  • Cachexia
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetic neuropathic cachexia
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Peripheral neuropathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Surgery

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