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Am Fam Physician. 2024;110(2):116

Incorrect Recommendation. In the article “Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Prevention and Treatment” (March 2024, p. 226), a recommendation for decreasing the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy incorrectly included lipid levels in the last sentence of the Primary Prevention section (p. 226) and in the first Clinical Recommendation of the SORT table (p. 227). The sentence in the text should have read, “Maintaining a systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or lower can decrease the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.11” The first recommendation in the SORT table should have read, “Intensive glycemic control and lowering blood pressure are recommended to reduce the risk of developing diabetic peripheral neuropathy.7,8,11” The online version of the article has been corrected.

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