ea0070aep265 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2020
Diana Reghina Aura
, Maria Balea Ana
, Iancu Mirela
, Ilinca Laura
, Diana Niculica Anca
, Fica Simona
Background: Peripheral neuropathy is the most prevalent chronic complication in diabetes and increases the risk of sarcopenia in these patients. Hand grip strength (HGS) measurement is a good predictor for the presence of sarcopenia.The aim of the study was toevaluate HGS in diabetes patients with and without neuropathy and the clinical and paraclinical parameters that are correlated with HGS.Methods: We evaluated 102 diabetes pati...