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
Summary
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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