A 70-year-old man with type 2 diabetes complains of recurrent falls and numbness in his feet. Examination reveals reduced vibration sense and proprioc...

Question

A 70-year-old man with type 2 diabetes complains of recurrent falls and numbness in his feet. Examination reveals reduced vibration sense and proprioception. Which type of neuropathy is likely?

Accepted Answer

Large-fibre sensory neuropathy

Answer

Small-fibre sensory neuropathy

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Autonomic neuropathy

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Motor neuropathy

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Mononeuritis multiplex

MCQ (SBA): Neurology

A 70-year-old man with type 2 diabetes complains of recurrent falls and numbness in his feet. Examination reveals reduced vibration sense and proprioception. Which type of neuropathy is likely?