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The prevalence and clinical characteristics of diabetic neuropathy in ...

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DPN: treatmentTreatment (+) Treatment (-)30.2%69.8%local preparationSSRIopiodiSSNRITCAsgamma-l<strong>in</strong>oleic acidanti-convulsant drugalpha-lipoic acid0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%20.1% patients receivedmore than one medication.DPN patients with treatmenthad longer duration <strong>of</strong>diabetes, more <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> use,<strong>and</strong> more ret<strong>in</strong>opathy,nephropathy <strong>and</strong>hypertension.However, mean number <strong>of</strong>site unable to feel themon<strong>of</strong>ilament was higher <strong>in</strong>DPN patients withouttreatment than those withtreatment (P < 0.001).

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