Abstract

Background Diabetic neuropathy is one of the chronic complications of hyperglycemia, which characterizes Diabetes Mellitus. As a result of an indolent course, the absence of signs and symptoms and nonspecific manifestations, it can remain undiagnosed for a long time. One of the clinical presentations is the presence of neuropathic symptoms, such as pain, cramps or paresthesia, which can compromise the quality of life.

Highlights

  • Diabetic neuropathy is one of the chronic complications of hyperglycemia, which characterizes Diabetes Mellitus

  • Impact of assessment and treatment of neuropathic pain in patients with chronic diabetic neuropathy assisted in a diabetes reference service

  • One of the clinical presentations is the presence of neuropathic symptoms, such as pain, cramps or paresthesia, which can compromise the quality of life

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Summary

Background

Diabetic neuropathy is one of the chronic complications of hyperglycemia, which characterizes Diabetes Mellitus. As a result of an indolent course, the absence of signs and symptoms and nonspecific manifestations, it can remain undiagnosed for a long time. One of the clinical presentations is the presence of neuropathic symptoms, such as pain, cramps or paresthesia, which can compromise the quality of life. Treatment, 91.6% of patients reported maintenance or improvement of symptoms and only 2.8% reported worsening. It was observed significant improvement in Neuropathic Symptoms Score (p=0.0006) and Analogic Pain

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