Table 2

Classification of the diabetic neuropathies

  • Generalised neuropathy

    • – hyperglycaemic neuropathy

    • – symmetric distal polyneuropathy with/without autonomic neuropathy

    • – acute painful sensory neuropathy variants

  • Focal and multifocal neuropathy

    • –cranial neuropathies

    • –focal limb neuropathies

    • –thoracolumbar radiculoneuropathy

    • –lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy (Bruns-Garland syndrome)