Diabetic amyotrophy

Also known as: Bruns–Garland syndrome; diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy

Painful asymmetric proximal leg weakness in diabetes.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Neuromuscular; Endocrinology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, more common in older men with type 2 diabetes; Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Immune-mediated microvasculitis.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (3)

proximal leg weaknessthigh painweight loss

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