RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Cunningham, Muriel
T1 New Treatments for Diabetic Neuropathy
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2006
FD SAGE Publications
VO 6
IS 2
SP 33
OP 33
DO 10.1177/155989770600600217
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/6/2/33.abstract
AB Diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) causes painful symptoms in 30% of diabetes patients and has an association with cardiovascular disease mortality. Risk factors for DPN include hypertension, smoking, elevated triglycerides, elevated cholesterol, a high body mass index, a high HbA1C, and the duration of diabetes [Tesfaye et al. N Engl J Med 2005]. This article provides an overview of new pharmacological treatments and relevant clinical trials.