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Corneal confocal microscopy was used to quantify and categorize DCs as either mature or immature and based on their proximity to corneal nerves.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      No significant differences between groups were observed in total DC density (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.34). Subgroup analysis revealed distinct patterns in which participants with DPN (regardless of pain status) exhibited a higher density of immature DCs distant from corneal nerves compared to those without DPN (14.4 [6.64\u201337.5] vs. 3.75 [0\u201317.7]\u2009no.\/mm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Healthy controls had a greater density of immature DCs near the nerves compared to the T1DM\u2009+\u2009DPN group (2.8 [0\u20138.44] vs. 8.3 [3.12\u201315.1]\u2009no.\/mm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ), while the T1DM\u2009+\u2009DPN group had a higher density than the painful DPN (3.1 [1.25\u20135.62]\u2009no.\/mm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ). For mature DCs near the nerves, individuals with painful DPN (2.5 [1.4\u20133.12]\u2009no.\/mm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) had a lower density compared to all other groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrates distinct patterns of corneal DC distribution in relation to painful and painless DPN. The findings suggest that immune\u2010mediated mechanisms may play a role in the development of neuropathy and neuropathic pain in diabetes. 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