Globally<unk>  affects approximately 132 million people as of 2010 (1.9% of the population). Diabetes is the leading known cause of neuropathy in developed countries, and neuropathy is the most common complication and greatest source of morbidity and mortality in diabetes. It is estimated that neuropathy affects 25% of people with diabetes.<unk>  is implicated in 50–75% of nontraumatic amputations. The main risk factor for<unk>  is hyperglycemia. In the DCCT (Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, 1995) study, the annual incidence of neuropathy was 2% per year but dropped to 0.56% with intensive treatment of Type 1<unk> s. The progression of neuropathy is dependent on the degree of glycemic control in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Duration of diabetes, age, cigarette smoking, hypertension, height, and hyperlipidemia are also risk factors for<unk> .
Diabetic neuropathy
Vasculitic neuropathy
Tropical neuropathy
Proximal diabetic neuropathy
Small fiber peripheral neuropathy
Alcoholic polyneuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy
Peripheral mononeuropathy