2022
DOI: 10.1007/s13300-022-01205-3
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Clinical Characteristics of Peripheral Neuropathy in Kenyan Patients with HIV Infection Compared with Patients with Concurrent HIV Infection and Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract: Introduction: Persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are living longer and at risk of non-communicable diseases, including diabetes mellitus (DM). Both HIV and DM place patients at risk of peripheral neuropathy (PN). Our aim was to demonstrate the prevalence and characteristics of PN in our population of patients with HIV infection compared with concomitant HIV and DM. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Data were collected on d… Show more

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“…However, it is difficult to compare our results with those of previous studies due to differences in statistical methods, data sources, study populations and the comorbidities included. In both general populations and people with HIV, pancreatic insufficiency, hypothyroidism, pruritis and peripheral neuropathy have been linked to type 2 diabetes (Evans et al, 2012;Piciucchi et al, 2015;Ogbonna and Ezeani, 2019;Pillay et al, 2020;Stefaniak et al, 2021;Kuka et al, 2022). However, the potential shared underlying biological pathways associated with these comorbidities merits further investigation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, it is difficult to compare our results with those of previous studies due to differences in statistical methods, data sources, study populations and the comorbidities included. In both general populations and people with HIV, pancreatic insufficiency, hypothyroidism, pruritis and peripheral neuropathy have been linked to type 2 diabetes (Evans et al, 2012;Piciucchi et al, 2015;Ogbonna and Ezeani, 2019;Pillay et al, 2020;Stefaniak et al, 2021;Kuka et al, 2022). However, the potential shared underlying biological pathways associated with these comorbidities merits further investigation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The prevalence of diabetes is higher in urban areas, including the capital city, Nairobi and other major towns like Nakuru County (Mohamed et al, 2018). Diabetic neuropathy is a significant concern for patients with diabetes in Kenya, impacting their daily activities and overall well-being (Kuka et al, 2022). Despite the importance of nutrition in diabetes management, limited research has focused on the dietary practices of patients with diabetic neuropathy in the Kenyan context.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifactorial metabolic disorder that is clinically characterized by postprandial hyperglycemia and associated with cardiovascular events, kidney failure, and retinopathy along with neuropathy (Ahmed et al, 2022; Alizadeh et al, 2022; Kuka et al, 2022; Nørgaard et al, 2022). Despite profound advances in this area, the complete treatment of diabetes is still under progress (Mir et al, 2022).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%