BS Nursing Pathophysiology-II
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21. A patient with long-standing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus develops numbness, tingling, and burning pain in his feet. What is the technical primary pathophysiological basis for diabetic neuropathy?

A. Acute inflammation of nerve endings.
B. Demyelination due to autoimmune attack.
C. Microvascular damage and metabolic alterations affecting nerve fibers.
D. Compression of spinal nerves.

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  • Acute inflammation of nerve endings.
  • Demyelination due to autoimmune attack.
  • Microvascular damage and metabolic alterations affecting nerve fibers.
  • Compression of spinal nerves.

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