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Abstract Background The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate whether periodontitis is associated with impaired oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adults with systemic conditions. Methods Five databases were searched to identify observational studies that tested the association between periodontitis (diagnosed by clinical ...
Rafael Vargas Bortolaso +5 more
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Diabetic neuropathy is common, under or misdiagnosed, and causes substantial morbidity with increased mortality. Defining and developing sensitive diagnostic tests for diabetic neuropathy is not only key to implementing earlier interventions but also to ...
Mitra Tavakoli +5 more
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Diabetic painful polyneuropathy treatment [PDF]
Diabetic peripheral neuropathies (DPN) are a heterogeneous group of disorders caused by neuronal dysfunction in patients with diabetes. Among all acquired polyneuropathy, diabetic polyneuropathy is the most common, and therefore the most important one ...
Terzić Branka
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Abstract Background Non‐motor symptoms, especially autonomic dysfunction, are major contributors to disability and decreased quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD). Despite being common and having a wide range of clinical facets, exocrine gland dysfunction is still not well recognized and managed.
Renato P. Munhoz +2 more
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Sensory profile of cats with potential pain‐related diabetic neuropathy
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) can cause peripheral neuropathy. This study aimed to evaluate sensory function by measuring the mechanical nociceptive thresholds (MNT) and diffuse noxious inhibitory control (DNIC) of cats with diabetes mellitus (DMcats).
Hélène L. M. Ruel +4 more
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ABSTRACT In the last decades, critical advancements in research technology and knowledge on disease mechanisms steered therapeutic approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases towards unprecedented target specificity. For allergic and chronic lung diseases, biologic drugs pioneered this goal, acquiring on the way—through the clinical use of monoclonal ...
F. Roth‐Walter +20 more
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Amitriptyline, Pregabalin and Duloxetine for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Background: Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the frequent presenting complaints in diabetes and endocrine clinics. Our main objective was to compare effectiveness of three commonly prescribed drugs: amitriptyline, pregabalin and ...
Richa Nepal +6 more
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Approach to Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) is a commonly encountered problem by a physician and poses a major treatment challenge. Although poor glycemic control is considered to be a main cause for the development of peripheral neuropathy, the ...
Shraddha B. Lumpatki +3 more
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Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus +5 more
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Cancer pain: current practice and emerging targets
Cancer pain (CP) arises from a complex interplay between the tumour and its microenvironment. Many patients experience a mixed pain phenotype that encompasses nociceptive, neuropathic and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, and vary across tumour type and disease stage. Despite decades of intensive research, the mainstay of cancer pain treatment is still non‐
Yi Ye +5 more
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