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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy describes a variety of neuropathic conditions caused by diabetes mellitus. It is a common complication of the disease. The pathophysiology is incompletely understood but involves multifactorial mechanisms of nerve injury that lead to a painful disease state. Multiple pharmacologic treatments exist which may reduce the symptoms of disease. These include anticonvulsants, antidepressants, opioids, and topical medications. Little can be done to reverse the progression of disease, and ultimately good glycemic control is the cornerstone of prevention.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Blake Watterworth M.D. & Thelma B. Wright M.D., J.D.

  2. Pain Management Center, Gwynn Oak, MD, USA

    Blake Watterworth M.D. & Thelma B. Wright M.D., J.D.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Alaa Abd-Elsayed

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Watterworth, B., Wright, T.B. (2019). Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_194

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