%0 Journal Article
%@ 1085-9489
%A Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon
%D 2024
%F katalog:9408
%I Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
%J Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System
%K early-diagnosis; peripheral neuropathy; primary care
%N 1
%P 28-37
%T EARLIER DIAGNOSIS OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN PRIMARY CARE: A CALL TO ACTION
%U https://katalog.ukdw.ac.id/9408/
%V 29
%X Peripheral neuropathy (PN) often remains undiagnosed ( 80%). Earlier diagnosis ofPN may reduce morbidity and enable earlier risk factor reduction to limit disease pro-gression. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common PN and the 10 gmonofilament is endorsed as an inexpensive and easily performed test for DPN.However, it only detects patients with advanced neuropathy at high risk of footulceration. There are many validated questionnaires to diagnose PN, but they can betime-consuming and have complex scoring systems. Primary care physicians (PCPs)have busy clinics and lack access to a readily available screening method to diagnosePN. They would prefer a short, simple, and accurate tool to screen for PN. Involvingthe patient in the screening process would not only reduce the time a physicianrequires to make a diagnosis but would also empower the patient. Following anexpert meeting of diabetologists and neurologists from the Middle East, South EastAsia and Latin America, a consensus was formulated to help improve the diagnosis ofPN in primary care using a simple tool for patients to screen themselves for PN fol-lowed by a consultation with the physician to confirm the diagnosis.