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ReviewDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2023

Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Practical Guidance and Challenges for Clinical Management.

Frank G Preston, David R Riley, Shazli Azmi, Uazman Alam

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Review in Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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27citing papers in PubMed
7.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Frank G PrestonDepartment of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences and the Pain Research Institute, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3953-331X
David R RileyDepartment of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences and the Pain Research Institute, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0905-6524
Shazli AzmiInstitute of Cardiovascular Science, University of Manchester and Manchester Diabetes Centre, Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Uazman AlamDepartment of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences and the Pain Research Institute, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
University of Liverpool · GBUniversity of Manchester · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) is present in nearly a quarter of people with diabetes. It is estimated to affect over 100 million people worldwide. PDPN is associated with impaired daily functioning, depression, sleep disturbance, financial instability, and a decreased quality of life. Despite its high prevalence and significant health burden, it remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated condition. PDPN is a complex pain phenomenon with the experience of pain associated with and exacerbated by poor sleep and low mood. A holistic approach to patient-centred care alongside the pharmacological therapy is required to maximise benefit. A key treatment challenge is managing patient expectation, as a good outcome from treatment is defined as a reduction in pain of 30-50%, with a complete pain-free outcome being rare. The future for the treatment of PDPN holds promise, despite a 20-year void in the licensing of new analgesic agents for neuropathic pain. There are over 50 new molecular entities reaching clinical development and several demonstrating benefit in early-stage clinical trials. We review the current approaches to its diagnosis, the tools, and questionnaires available to clinicians, international guidance on PDPN management, and existing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options. We synthesise evidence and the guidance from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, American Academy of Neurology, American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Canada, German Diabetes Association, and the International Diabetes Federation into a practical guide to the treatment of PDPN and highlight the need for future research into mechanistic-based treatments in order to prioritise the development of personalised medicine.

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diabetes complicationsdiabetic peripheral neuropathypainful diabetic peripheral neuropathypharmacotherapy

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PMID37288250
PMCPMC10243347
OpenAlexW4379143227

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