How common is nerve damage from diabetes?

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  1. American Diabetes Association
     
    American Diabetes Association answered:
    About half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage. It is more common in those who have had the disease for a number of years. Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. It can lead to many kinds of problems.
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    About half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage. It is more common in those who have had the disease for a number of years. Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. It can lead to many kinds of problems. More