[Diabetic foot--differential diagnosis from the viewpoint of the neurologist].

This survey describes the main neurological alterations which are observed in the diabetic foot. They consist of 1) painful sensations 2) distal disturbances of sensitivity 3) absent reflexes of the Achilles tendon 4) trophic ulcers 5) impaired arterial circulation 6) deformities of toes and foot. The characteristics of these various alterations are enumerated.