Radiculoplexus neuropathy also known as diabetic amyotrophy is another type of diabetic neuropathy. It affects nerves in the buttocks, hips, thighs, or legs. People with type 2 diabetes and older adults are more prone to it. This type is also called proximal neuropathy or femoral neuropathy.
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Symptoms
Symptoms of Radiculoplexus neuropathy normally affect one side of the body. But, sometimes they may spread to both the sides.
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Some of the common symptoms include:
- Acute Pain: Patients with Radiculoplexus neuropathy may face acute pain in a hip and thigh or buttock.
- Muscle Shrinking: Thigh muscles will eventually shrink and get weak.
- It’s hard for the patients to rise from a sitting posture or position.
- Abdominal swelling: In case if your abdomen is affected, there is chance for your abdomen to get swelling.
- Weight loss: Similar to the symptoms of diabetes, patients will lose weight.
Patients may improve partially over time. However, the symptoms may worsen before they get better.
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In any case, diagnosing and starting the treatment at the early stages is the key in curing diabetes.
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