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ArticleJournal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS2025

Differential Impact of Metabolic Factors and Comorbidities on Peripheral Neuropathy.

Georgios Ponirakis, Ioannis N Petropoulos, Hoda Gad, Sidra Abdulshakoor, Jenneth M Concepcion, Sara H Khalfalla, Iynas S A Elamin, Abeer T H AlZawqari, Einas Elgassim, Areej Baraka and 5 more

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Georgios PonirakisDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6936-1248
Ioannis N PetropoulosDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Hoda GadDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Sidra AbdulshakoorQatar Biobank for Medical Research, Qatar Biobank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical City, Doha, Qatar.
Jenneth M ConcepcionQatar Biobank for Medical Research, Qatar Biobank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical City, Doha, Qatar.
Sara H KhalfallaQatar Biobank for Medical Research, Qatar Biobank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical City, Doha, Qatar.
Iynas S A ElaminQatar Biobank for Medical Research, Qatar Biobank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical City, Doha, Qatar.
Abeer T H AlZawqariQatar Biobank for Medical Research, Qatar Biobank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical City, Doha, Qatar.
Einas ElgassimDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Areej BarakaDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Aljazi M Al-KhalifaDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Ziyad R MahfoudDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Marwa A El DeebQatar Biobank for Medical Research, Qatar Biobank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical City, Doha, Qatar.
Nahla AfifiQatar Biobank for Medical Research, Qatar Biobank, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical City, Doha, Qatar.
Rayaz A MalikDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7188-8903

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Qatar National Research Fund
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to assess the impact of metabolic factors and comorbidities on peripheral neuropathy.

methodsQatari nationals and long-term residents from the Qatar Biobank underwent clinical/metabolic assessments, including iDXA to measure visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous (SAT) volumes, inflammation, thyroid function, carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), vibration perception threshold (VPT), and DN4 questionnaire.

resultsIn 332 adults aged 43.4 ± 12.7 years, the prevalence of neuropathy was 3.9%. The prevalence of T2D was 16.6%, and the prevalence of neuropathy was significantly higher in T2D (14.5% vs. 1.8%, p < 0.0001). A higher HbA1c (p = 0.05) and lower eGFR (p < 0.01) were associated with reduced inferior whorl length (IWL) and lower FT3 was associated with reduced corneal nerve fiber length (CNFL) (p < 0.01). Triglycerides were associated with increased neuropathic symptoms (p = 0.05). All the risk factors in this study contributed to 39% of neuropathy in T2D but had a minimal impact in those without T2D.

conclusionsThis study highlights the importance of additional risk factors beyond traditional risk factors associated with peripheral neuropathy in T2D.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Peripheral Nervous System DiseasesAdultAgedCarotid Intima-Media ThicknessComorbidityCorneaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceQatarRisk Factorscarotid intima media thicknesscorneal confocal microscopyhyperfibrinogenemiainflammationmetabolic factorsperipheral neuropathythyroid dysfunctiontype 2 diabetesvisceral adipose tissue

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