Classification of the diabetic neuropathies

Hyperglycaemic neuropathy
Generalised neuropathies
Sensorimotor polyneuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy
Acute painful sensory neuropathy
Focal and multifocal neuropathies
Cranial neuropathies
Thoracoabdominal radiculoneuropathy
Focal limb neuropathies (including entrapment and compression neuropathies)
Proximal diabetic neuropthy
Superimposed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
  • From Watkins and Thomas.1