Peripheral neuropathy (PN) constitutes peripheral nerve cell and fiber disorders and leads to numbness, weakness, tingling, pain, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. 1 The condition takes a few months to years to develop and has severe clinical manifestations in motor, sensory, and autonomic fibers. 1 PN is not life-threatening but certainly affects the patient’s daily activities and quality of life.
In spite of the availability of conventional treatments such as glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants, achieving complete patient recovery remains an unattained goal. 2 Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a further complication that affects around 50% of diabetic patients globally 3 and is associated with significant morbidities such as gait disturbances, amputations, depression, anxiety, and reduced quality of life. 4 As nutritional imbalance is associated with PN,5,6 it stands as an…
