According to a new study recently published in the journal Neurology, the number of people with numbness and pain in the feet has been increasing in the past 20 years, and the cause is unknown
In this study, the researchers looked at the records of all patients diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy in Olmsted County, Minnesota and neighboring areas over a 20-year period
The study found that 13.
"This increase may be due to increased awareness on the one hand,
In the study, the average BMI of patients with neuropathy was 30.
About 50% of patients with neuropathy have diabetes, compared with 22% of people without neuropathy
"Based on these findings, we recommend that people with small fiber neuropathy be screened for heart disease and monitor blood sugar for signs of diabetes,
Patients with neuropathy are also more likely to take opioids for pain relief
During the study period, a total of 36% of people developed large fiber neuropathy, an average of 5 years later than they developed small fiber neuropathy
"The good news is that most patients with idiopathic neuropathy (with undetermined etiology) do not have major injuries or disabilities, but they do have many other diseases and have an increased risk of heart attack.
The main limitation of this study is that the study was conducted through medical records
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