Often, these patients were even unaware that they had it.
The research was led by scientists from the University of Michigan.
Two hundred people agreed to enroll, while 169 were able to complete all three study visits.
A downtown gateway sign showing Vehicle City in Flint, Michigan.Image: Atomazul (Shutterstock)
The first peer-reviewed findings from the study, which is still ongoing, werepublishedWednesday in the journal Neurology.
DSP can have many causes, but diabetes is a well-known risk factor for it.
But even they were surprised by how common it was in their patients.
Thats a huge difference!
If patients and their doctors dont realize that someone has neuropathy, none of this happens.
The findings do come from a sample of patients at a single outpatient clinic.
So its possible that the true rate of neuropathy among older adults living in Flint might be lower.
Theyre also looking for ways to improve the screening of neuropathy during primary care visits.
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