Question

A 56-year-old man with long-standing poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes presents with progressive proximal muscle weakness and absent ankle jerks. He reports burning foot pain. Examination shows glove-and-stocking sensory loss. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Answer

Myasthenia gravis

Answer

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer

Guillain-Barré syndrome

Answer

Multiple sclerosis

Practice question

A 56-year-old man with long-standing poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes presents with progressive proximal muscle weakness and absent ankle jerks. He reports burning foot pain. Examination shows glove-and-stocking sensory loss. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?