(LML) To differentiate between diabetic neuropathy and pure neuritic leprosy neuropathy

Leprosy Mailing List – April 29,  2018

Ref.:  (LML) To differentiate between diabetic neuropathy and pure neuritic leprosy neuropathy 

From:   Shubhada Pandya, Mumbai, India

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Dear Sir,

 

The ankle jerk is more likely to be absent in diabetic than leprous polyneuropathy.

The questioner has not provided information on the tendon reflexes.

 

Sincerely,

 

Shubhada Pandya 

 

 

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