Neuropathy Screening for Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease Helps to Identify Those at an Increased Risk of Amputation, Revascularization, and Death

Peripheral neuropathy is associated with amputation risk among patients with diabetes mellitus and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Detection of peripheral neuropathy may help identify those who are at an increased risk, but the predictive ability of the screening tool used in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) needs to be more clearly defined.