TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Painful diabetuc neuropathy - Current understanding and management for the primary care team
JO  - British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease
A1  - Kirby, M.
SP  - 138
EP  - 144
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
N2  - Primary care has an increasing role in the diagnosis and treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), and early accurate diagnosis and intervention can greatly improve the prognosis. With the incidence of diabetes predicted to increase dramatically, the number of patients with PDN is set to soar. PDN can have a serious impact on quality of life, leading to severe depression and even suicide. The evolution of a schematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of PDN can offer new hope to many patients. This review focuses on PDN and current treatment strategies. Many leading pain clinics have adopted a multidisciplinary approach to the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of PDN.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1474-6514
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14746514030030021001
ID  - ref1
ER  -