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05-22-2009, 02:21 PM
Diabetes patients with elevated levels of triglyceride fats are at increased risk of developing a serious complication called neuropathy -- the loss or damage of nerves that results in numbness, tingling and pain in the hands, arms, legs and feet, researchers say.
A study by U.S. researchers indicates that doctors need to monitor diabetes patients' blood fat levels as well as their blood sugar levels. They noted a simple blood test for triglycerides can help doctors identify patients most at risk for neuropathy.
"In our study, elevated serum triglycerides were the most accurate at predicting nerve fiber loss, compared to all other measures," study co-author Kelli A. Sullivan, an assistant research professor in neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School, said in a university news release.
Full Article (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/05/21/hscout627250.html).
A study by U.S. researchers indicates that doctors need to monitor diabetes patients' blood fat levels as well as their blood sugar levels. They noted a simple blood test for triglycerides can help doctors identify patients most at risk for neuropathy.
"In our study, elevated serum triglycerides were the most accurate at predicting nerve fiber loss, compared to all other measures," study co-author Kelli A. Sullivan, an assistant research professor in neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School, said in a university news release.
Full Article (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/05/21/hscout627250.html).