Types of diabetic neuropathies

Symmetric

• Distal symmetric polyneuropathy.
• Autonomic neuropathy.
• Transient distal sensory neuropathy.
• Diabetic neuropathic cachexia (rare).

Asymmetric

• Diabetic amyotrophy (proximal diabetic neuropathy, diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexopathy).
• Cranial neuropathy.
• Truncal radiculopathy.
• Isolated mononeuropathy.