Overview

The study aims to Compare the diagnostic accuracy of the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) (using MNS questionnaire, ,Inspection, vibratory sensation, Ankle reflexes Exam, 10 g monofilament needle examination), routine NCS, and the U/S of the median, posterior tibial, and sural nerves in identifying diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• ü Age: 30-55 y

ü Type of diabetes: Type 2

ü Duration of diabetes: Within 1Year of diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus according to World Health Organization 1999 criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had known conditions that could present with neuropathy such as hereditary sensory neuropathy, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, paraneoplastic conditions, autoimmune diseases, uremia, hypothyroidism, and ethanol abuse.