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Lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy
Lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy is a type of acute or subacute inflammatory neuropathy involving mainly the nerve roots of the lumbosacral nerve plexus 2. Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor and in diabetics, this condition is called diabetic amyotrophy 3.
Clinical presentation
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Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (DM) often referred to simply as diabetes, is a group of metabolic conditions characterized by hyperglycemia.
These conditions should not be confused with diabetes insipidus which is clinically distinct and not related to hyperglycemia.
Terminology
If a patient with diabete...