The Relation Between Diabetic Neuropathy and Muscle Mass in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * The study group consisted of patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus aged ≥45 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 DM, gestational diabetes mellitus * Severe cardiopulmonary disease, significant/previous neurological disorder (e.g., ischemic stroke, Parkinson disease) causing difficulty during daily activities (e.g., walking), visual deficit, and psychiatric problem * Other neuropathy-associated factors such as: alcohol, nutrition, poisoning and drug addiction * Patients with renal diseases, malignancy and autoimmune diseases * Patients on long term use of Steroids