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. 2003 Jul;10(2):27-30.

Management of diabetic neuropathy

Raymond Azman Ali  1
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Management of diabetic neuropathy

Raymond Azman Ali. Malays J Med Sci. 2003 Jul.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is the commonest cause of neuropathy worldwide. Diabetic neuropathy (DN) develops in about 4-10% of diabetic patients after 5 years and in 15% after 20 years. Four main mechanisms have been postulated to underlie the pathogenesis of DN. Diabetic neuropathy can be divided into symmetrical and asymmetrical neuropathies. Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy (DAN) parallels the severity of DSN, and affects primarily the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems. The cornerstone of treatment of diabetic neuropathy is optimization of glycaemic control. Future treatments for diabetic neuropathy should address the underlying pathogenesis.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Management; Neuropathy.

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