Does This Patient With Diabetes Have Large-Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy? [The Rational Clinical Examination]

Does This Patient With Diabetes Have Large-Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy? [The Rational Clinical Examination]
Context  Diabetic peripheral neuropathy predisposes patients to foot ulceration that heals poorly and too often leads to amputation. Large-fiber peripheral neuropathy (LFPN), one common form of diabetic neuropathy, when detected early prompts aggressive measures to prevent progression to foot ulceration and its associated morbidity and mortality. Objective  To systematically review the …

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