Abstract

Objectives: Describe the characteristics and electrophysiology of polyneuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study describing 66 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results: average age (years) 65,82 ± 11,75. Male 51,5%. Diabetes durations of ≥ 10 years account for 42,4%. Average random plasma glucose is 15,91 ± 9,16mmol/l; average fasting plasma glucose is 8,69 ± 3,79mmol/l; average HbA1C is 10,25 ± 2,92%. 88,2% of patients had numbness and tingling; 20,6% of patients had touch disorders. 38,2% of patients had muscle weakness. 73,5% of patients had decreased reflexes of the Achilles tendon. 96,97% of patients had electrophysiological damage. Conclusion: Diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy is very common, it is necessary to focus on screening for this complications. Electrophysiology is the gold standard test, especially in case of early diagnosis when the patient its asymptomatic.