Who might get diabetes-related neuropathy?

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Who might get diabetes-related neuropathy?

If you have diabetes, you have a higher risk of nerve damage. Your risk for neuropathy increases if you smoke or drink excessively.

You are also more likely to develop neuropathy if you have diabetes and have:

  • High blood pressure (hypertension).
  • High body mass index (BMI).
  • High cholesterol.
  • Kidney disease.

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