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ArticleInternational medical case reports journal2026

Rapid Glycaemic Control Leading to Painful Neuropathy: A Case of Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes in a Young Patient.

Abubakr Sowilem, Hebatallah Nasser Fadhl, Muhammad Taha Zaman, Shatha Ahmad Alhawawreh, Shehab Hashem Elsoghier, Preeny Treesa Pauly, Mohammed Ali Saghir

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Abubakr SowilemDepartment of Endocrinology, Al Sabah Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0002-8906-323X
Hebatallah Nasser FadhlFaculty of Medicine, Al-Fajr College for Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
Muhammad Taha ZamanCoventry University, Coventry, UK.
Shatha Ahmad AlhawawrehJordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0009-0008-0538-3051
Shehab Hashem ElsoghierFaculty of Medicine, Modern University for Technology & Information (MTI), Cairo, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0000-1044-4316
Preeny Treesa PaulySarat Abeidha General Hospital, Aseer Cluster, Sarat Abidah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Ali SaghirFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Saba Region, Marib, Yemen.ORCID 0000-0001-9938-5884

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Introduction: Intensive glycaemic control is essential for managing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), yet rapid metabolic optimization can trigger Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (TIND). This iatrogenic condition, characterized by acute neuropathic pain and autonomic dysfunction, is increasingly relevant with the use of advanced automated insulin delivery (AID) systems. Case Presentation: A 19-year-old male with a 10-year history of poorly controlled T1DM (baseline HbA1c 13.7%) was transitioned to an automated hybrid closed-loop system (Medtronic MiniMed 780G). Following a rapid HbA1c reduction of 6.3% over six weeks, the patient developed severe, "electric shock-like" neuropathic pain in the lower limbs and upper back without associated autonomic nervous system involvement. Nerve conduction studies confirmed a length-dependent sensorimotor axonal polyneuropathy. The patient's pain was refractory to duloxetine but showed significant improvement with gabapentin alongside clinical recovery observed over 4 weeks. To stabilize glucose levels, the AID system was discontinued in favor of a less intensive multiple daily injection (MDI) regimen. Conclusion: Rapid glycemic correction in patients with high baseline HbA1c carries a significant risk of TIND. Clinicians should consider close monitoring and individualized adjustment of blood glucose descent in high-risk individuals, even when utilizing advanced AID systems, to prevent debilitating neurological complications.

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diabetes mellitusglycemic controliatrogenic and automated insulin deliveryneuropathic pain

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PMCPMC13549296

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