The Relation Between Diabetic Neuropathy and Muscle Mass in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age45+
SponsorAin Shams University
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the relation between diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and muscle mass
The study group consisted of patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus aged ≥45 years old
Type 1 DM, gestational diabetes mellitus
Severe cardiopulmonary disease, significant/previous neurological disorder (e.g., ischemic stroke, Parkinson disease) causing difficulty during daily activities (e.g., walking), visual deficit, and psychiatric problem
Other neuropathy-associated factors such as: alcohol, nutrition, poisoning and drug addiction
Patients with renal diseases, malignancy and autoimmune diseases