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Diabetic lumbosacral plexopathy: an unpredictable clinical entity.
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Diabetic plexopathy is among the most unusual and disabling complication type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) causing major suffering among affected individuals. The clinical presentation includes asymmetric muscle atrophy, weakness, and pain, typically associated with sudden weight loss. In part due to its rarity, this condition can be easily missed with serious consequences including potentially fatal complications.