Peripheral Neuropathy and "Borderline" Diabetes [PDF]
There is a clear association between sensory polyneuropathy and overt diabetes mellitus. The incidence of neuropathy increases with duration of diabetes; ultimately, up to 50% of patients are affected.[1][1][,2][2] Improved glycemic control has been shown to prevent and delay progression of ...
Neil R, Holland, Calin I, Prodan
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Contemporary management of pain in cirrhosis: Toward precision therapy for pain
Abstract Chronic pain is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor health‐related quality of life and poor functional status. However, there is limited guidance on appropriate pain management in this population, and pharmacologic treatment can be harmful, leading to adverse outcomes, such as gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Alexis Holman +4 more
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Gait Variability and Kinematic Alterations in People with Diabetes Mellitus and Peripheral Neuropathy [PDF]
Background: People with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy have been reported to show alterations in lower limb joint function compared to healthy non-diabetic people.
Bowling, Frank
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Clinical Significance of the Presence of Autonomic and Vestibular Dysfunction in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy [PDF]
BackgroundWe investigated the prevalence of diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) and vestibular dysfunction (VD) in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy.MethodsThirty-five diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy were enrolled from August 2008
Soo Kyoung Kim +10 more
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Screening for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in resource-limited settings
Background Diabetic neuropathy is the most common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and a major risk factor for diabetes-related lower-extremity complications.
Ken Munene Nkonge +2 more
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SCREENING TECHNIQUES TO IDENTIFY OCCURRENCE OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCERATION AMONG PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK [PDF]
Background Foot ulceration is an important health issue associated with significant levels of disability, pain and financial expense for those affected.
Elsaida Bagdady
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Relation between Serum Uric Acid and Peripheral Neuropathy in Cases of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Background: Peripheral neuropathy is a common sequel of diabetes mellitus type 2, and may occur as an initial manifestation of diabetes. The role of uric acid in diabetic neuropathy as a microvascular complication of diabetes type 2 has been reported in ...
Hossam Ali, Ahmed Al-Adl
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Screening techniques to identify occurrence of peripheral neuropathy among diabetic patients [PDF]
Background Neuropathy is the greatest source of morbidity associated with diabetes, affecting up to 50% of those with long-standing disease, and pain as a symptom of neuropathy may be seen in as many as one third of all patients with diabetes.
Elsaida Bagdady
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounts for about 90% of all diabetes patients and incurs a heavy global public health burden. Up to 50% of T2D patients will eventually develop neuropathy as T2D progresses.
Hong Shen +3 more
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Biotin for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Biotin in high doses was given for 1-2 years to three diabetic patients suffering from severe diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Within 4-8 weeks there was a marked improvement in clinical and laboratory findings. It is suggested that in diabetes may exist a deficiency, inactivity or unavailability of Biotin, resulting in disordered activity of biotin ...
Koutsikos, D. +2 more
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