Associations of polyneuropathy with risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular disease events stratified by diabetes status.
Kyuho KimSu-Nam LeeYu-Bae AhnSeung Hyun KoJae-Seung YunPublished in: Journal of diabetes investigation (2023)
Polyneuropathy was associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and with CVD events in subjects with diabetes or prediabetes, even those having normal glucose tolerance. This study suggests the importance of polyneuropathy as a risk factor for death and highlights the necessity of early diagnosis and lifestyle intervention for those with type 2 diabetes and polyneuropathy.