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Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 1/2012

01.02.2012 | Anesthetic Techniques in Pain Management (GJ Brenner, Section editor)

Contemporary Insights into Painful Diabetic Neuropathy and Treatment with Spinal Cord Stimulation

verfasst von: Kai McGreevy, Kayode A. Williams

Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

A substantial body of literature is available on the natural history of diabetes, but much less is understood of the natural history of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN), a pervasive and costly complication of diabetes mellitus. Multiple mechanisms have been proposed, including polyol pathway activation, advanced glycosylation end-product formation, and vasculopathic changes. Nevertheless, specific treatment modalities addressing these basic issues are still lacking. The mainstay of treatment includes pharmacological management with antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and opioids, but these drugs are often limited by unfavorable side-effect profiles. For over 30 years, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been used extensively for the management of various chronic neuropathic pain states. In the past decade, interest in the use of SCS for treatment of PDPN has increased. This article reviews pathophysiological mechanisms of PDPN, proposed mechanisms of SCS, and the role of SCS for the treatment of PDPN.
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Metadaten
Titel
Contemporary Insights into Painful Diabetic Neuropathy and Treatment with Spinal Cord Stimulation
verfasst von
Kai McGreevy
Kayode A. Williams
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2012
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-011-0230-2

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