61. Neuropathy Nerve Damage - Complications - American Diabetes diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. Neuropathy Nerve Damage.One of the most common complications of diabetes is diabetic neuropathy. http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/nerve-damage.jsp

62. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Diabetic Neuropathy General Health Encyclopedia, diabetic neuropathy. spontaneously. The incidenceof diabetic neuropathy is 6 out of 10,000 people. Prevention http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/000693.cfm

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64. Antidepressants For Diabetic Neuropathy And Postherpetic Neuralgia Antidepressants for diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia. Figure1 Trials of antidepressants versus placebo in diabetic neuropathy. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/painpag/Chronrev/antidc/antidep.html

@import "../../../../styles/advanced.css"; Skip navigation Acute Pain Chronic Pain General Antidepressants for diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia Clinical bottom line Antidepressants are effective treatments for diabetic neuropathy (NNT 3.4, 95% confidence interval 2.6 to 4.7) and postherpetic neuralgia (NNT 2.1, 1.7 to 3.0) compared with placebo. The NNH for any patient to have a minor adverse effect with antidepressant was 2.7 (2.1 to 3.9) and for a major adverse effect was 17 (10-43). For over thirty years the management of neuropathic pain has involved the use of both antidepressants and anticonvulsants, but which drug class should be first line choice remains unclear. The dogma that the character of the pain was predictive of the response, burning pain responding to antidepressants and shooting pain to anticonvulsants, was shown to be incorrect in diabetic neuropathy, where patients experiencing both burning and shooting pain responded to tricyclic antidepressants. Most studies on neuropathic pain have involved diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia, because these conditions represent the majority of patients with neuropathic pain. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW SL Collins et al. Antidepressants and anticonvulsants for diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia: a quantitative systematic review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2000 20: 449-458.

65. Diabetic Neuropathy diabetic Neuropathy The Nerve Damage of Diabetes. What Is diabetic Neuropathy?diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. http://mdchoice.com/pt/ptinfo/diabne.asp

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66. Diabetic Neuropathy Can diabetic Neuropathy Be Prevented? Scientists do not know what causes diabeticneuropathy, but several factors are likely to contribute to the disorder. http://www.paralumun.com/diabetesneuropathy.htm

NEUROPATHY Symptoms of neuropathy include numbness and sometimes pain in the hands, feet, or legs. Nerve damage caused by diabetes can also lead to problems with internal organs such as the digestive tract, heart, and sexual organs, causing indigestion, diarrhea or constipation, dizziness, bladder infections, and impotence. In some cases, neuropathy can flare up suddenly, causing weakness and weight loss. Depression may follow. While some treatments are available, a great deal of research is still needed to understand how diabetes affects the nerves and to find more effective treatments for this complication. Can Diabetic Neuropathy Be Prevented? People with diabetes can develop nerve problems at any time. Significant clinical neuropathy can develop within the first 10 years after diagnosis of diabetes and the risk of developing neuropathy increases the longer a person has diabetes. Some recent studies have reported that: 60 percent of patients with diabetes have some form of neuropathy, but in most cases (30 to 40 percent), there are no symptoms. 30 to 40 percent of patients with diabetes have symptoms suggesting neuropathy, compared with 10 percent of people without diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy appears to be more common in smokers, people over 40 years of age, and those who have had problems controlling their blood glucose levels. The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy vary. Numbness and tingling in feet are often the first sign. Some people notice no symptoms, while others are severely disabled. Neuropathy may cause both pain and insensitivity to pain in the same person. Often, symptoms are slight at first, and since most nerve damage occurs over a period of years, mild cases may go unnoticed for a long time. In some people, mainly those afflicted by focal neuropathy, the onset of pain may be sudden and severe.

67. AllRefer Health - Diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve Damage - Diabetic) diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve Damage diabetic) information center covers causes,prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs http://health.allrefer.com/health/diabetic-neuropathy-info.html

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68. AllRefer Health - Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis & Tests (Nerve Damage - Diabetic diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve Damage diabetic) information center coversDiagnosis Tests. diabetic Neuropathy. diabetic Neuropathy. http://health.allrefer.com/health/diabetic-neuropathy-diagnosis-tests.html

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69. ► Diabetic Neuropathy Home Medical Reference Encyclopedia (English)Toggle English / Spanish diabetic neuropathy. http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000693.htm

Disease Nutrition Surgery Symptoms Injury ... Z Maryland Medical Center Programs Joslin Diabetes Center Home Medical Reference Encyclopedia (English) Toggle English Spanish Diabetic neuropathy Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: A common complication of diabetes mellitus in which nerves are damaged as a result of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels). Alternative Names: Nerve damage - diabetic Causes, incidence, and risk factors: People with diabetes commonly develop temporary or permanent damage to nerve tissue. Nerve injuries are caused by decreased blood flow and high blood-sugar levels , and are more likely to develop if blood-glucose levels are poorly controlled. Some diabetics will not develop nerve damage, while others may develop this condition relatively early. On average, the onset of symptoms occurs 10 to 20 years after diabetes has been diagnosed. Approximately 50% of people with diabetes will eventually develop nerve damage. Peripheral nerve injuries may affect cranial nerves or nerves from the spinal column and their branches. This type of neuropathy (nerve injury) tends to develop in stages. Early on, intermittent pain and tingling is noted in the extremities, particularly the feet. In later stages, the pain is more intense and constant. Finally, a painless neuropathy develops when pain sensation is lost to an area. This greatly increases the risk of severe tissue injury because pain no longer alerts the person to injury.

70. Diabetic Neuropathy Many factors have been mentioned in medical literature as possible causes of diabeticneuropathies, but scientists do not know exactly what causes the condition http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_complications/diabetes_nerve_information.php

Forums Contest Site Map Info Store Related Products Nutrients for Neuropathy Alternative and Complimentary Diabetes Care Numb Toes and Aching Soles Using Insulin Newsletter Get diabetes information by email! Archives Forum Visit our Diabetes Forums to discuss your concerns about diabetes. Complications Medications Alternative Therapy Eyes Feet ... Kidneys Nerves Clinical Trials Diabetic Neuropathy or Nerve Damage Diabetic neuropathy almost always starts in the feet because these are the longest nerves in the body. They are also fed by the longest blood vessels in the body. The peripheral neuropathy that is characteristic of diabetes is found only in the presence of high blood sugar levels. Neuropathy represents the most common complication of diabetes. Neuropathy appears to be caused by damage to small blood vessels. Nerves depend on multiple tiny vessels that carry nutrients and oxygen to keep each and every segment of these very long nerves intact. Damage to one small segment can result in loss of feeling, pain or burning sensations that bother the feel and legs. The Three Types Of Neuropathy More information soon...

71. What's Hot: Diabetic Neuropathy on a daily basis. Home. diabetic Neuropathy. diabetic neuropathy isa nerve disorder caused by diabetes. People who have had diabetes http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/articles/feb01_whats_1.htm

Advertisement what's hot february 2001 Diabetic-Lifestyle What's Hot informs and stimulates with monthly in-depth articles on diabetic health topics. Diabetic-Lifestyle offers recipes, menus, medical updates, entertaining, travel - practical information to enhance life while managing diabetes on a daily basis. - Home Diabetic Neuropathy In my case, neuropathy blocked cardiovascular pain so I did not know I needed open heart surgery. Thank goodness we joined a health club that had a stress test as part of the registration. I was in surgery within 4 days of failing that test. Who would have thought it? I was in my 40's, exercised everyday, and was the "diabetes poster woman." There are treatments and we will bring some research to you in this article, but much research is needed to understand just how diabetes affects the nerves and to find better and more effective treatment for this complication. People with diabetes can develop nerve problems at any time. Significant neuropathy can develop within the first 10 years after diagnosis and the risk increases the longer you have diabetes. Research indicates that 60% of people with diabetes have some form of neuropathy, but in 30-40% there are no symptoms. Thirty to forty percent of people with diabetes have symptoms compared to 10% of those without diabetes, Neuropathy is more common in smokers, people over 40 years of age, and people who have difficulty controlling blood glucose levels. The DCCT showed us that after 5 years the risk of diabetic neurology decreased 60% for those in the intensively managed group.

72. - - - - HEALTHOLOGY - - - - diabetic Neuropathy. By Susan Spratt, MD. diabetic Distal Polyneuropathy. Themost common form of diabetic neuropathy is distal symmetric polyneuropathy. http://www.healthology.com/focus_article.asp?f=diabetes&b=healthology&c=diabetic

73. Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Polyneuropathy diabetic Neuropathy, AIDS Neuropathy, and OthersThe Causes of Painful Polyneuropathy Symptoms and Diagnosis. A http://www.stoppain.org/pain_medicine/polyneuropathy.html

Disorders and Treatments Chronic Low Back Pain CRPS Fibromyalgia Headache Myofascial Pain Syndrome Phantom and Stump Pain Polyneuropathy Sickle Cell Pain Shingles Trigeminal Neuralgia Polyneuropathy Diabetic Neuropathy, AIDS Neuropathy, and Others The Causes of Painful Polyneuropathy Symptoms and Diagnosis A "neuropathy" is a condition in which the peripheral nerves (the nerves in your body, aside from your spinal cord and brain) are damaged or not working correctly. There are hundreds of different types of neuropathies and many different ways to categorize them, including by the type of nerve damaged, the causes of the nerve damage, or the pattern of nerve damage. A "polyneuropathy" is a neuropathy pattern, whereby the nerve damage initially starts in both feet and may progress to involve the feet, calves, and fingers/hands. Another word for this pattern is a "Stocking and Glove Neuropathy." Many patients with polyneuropathy may not even have any symptoms; in this case the diagnosis is made by a physical examination or a laboratory test (electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity test (NCV)). Some patients with polyneuropathy have only numbness, "tingling," and/or "pins and needles." Less often, some unlucky patients with polyneuropathy experience pain.

74. Health Topics diabetic neuropathy. Definition A common complication of diabetes mellitus in whichnerves are damaged as a result of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels). http://www.netwellness.org/ency/article/000693.htm

How to Use the Information Search Ask an Expert ... Prevention Diabetic neuropathy Definition: A common complication of diabetes mellitus in which nerves are damaged as a result of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels). Alternative Names: Nerve damage - diabetic Causes, incidence, and risk factors: People with diabetes commonly develop temporary or permanent damage to nerve tissue. Nerve injuries are caused by decreased blood flow and high blood-sugar levels , and are more likely to develop if blood-glucose levels are poorly controlled. Some diabetics will not develop nerve damage, while others may develop this condition relatively early. On average, the onset of symptoms occurs 10 to 20 years after diabetes has been diagnosed. Approximately 50% of people with diabetes will eventually develop nerve damage. Peripheral nerve injuries may affect cranial nerves or nerves from the spinal column and their branches. This type of neuropathy (nerve injury) tends to develop in stages. Early on, intermittent pain and tingling is noted in the extremities, particularly the feet. In later stages, the pain is more intense and constant. Finally, a painless neuropathy develops when pain sensation is lost to an area. This greatly increases the risk of severe tissue injury because pain no longer alerts the person to injury.

75. Diabetic Neuropathy: IDDT diabetic NEUROPATHY. What is diabetic neuropathy? This is just one form ofdiabetic neuropathy but probably the most common and well known form. http://www.iddtinternational.org/diabeticneuropathy.html

DIABETIC NEUROPATHY What is diabetic neuropathy? Neuropathy affecting the feet Golden rules for looking after your feet Advice on cutting your toenails ... Gastroparesis What is diabetic neuropathy? From early diagnosis of diabetes, most people are told to look after their feet because of the risks that long-term diabetes or poorly controlled diabetes, can cause nerve damage. This is just one form of diabetic neuropathy but probably the most common and well known form. Neuropathy means damage to the nerves supplying any part of the body but is usually divided into two categories peripheral neuropathy or autonomic neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy affects the nerves supplying the skin and muscles. Autonomic neuropathy affects the nerves supplying the organs such as the bladder, bowel or heart. It can damage the nerves responsible for controlling blood pressure, sexual function etc. Neuropathies fall into two broad groups Diffuse neuropathy affecting many nerves either the sensory or the autonomic nerves. This is the most common form and is the one that can affect the feet. Neuropathy affecting the feet.

76. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Diabetic Neuropathy diabetic neuropathy. Treatment Return to top. The goals of treating diabetic neuropathyare to prevent progression and reduce the symptoms of the disease. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000693.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Diabetic neuropathy Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Central nervous system Alternative names Return to top Nerve damage - diabetic Definition Return to top Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus in which nerves are damaged as a result of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels). Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top People with diabetes commonly develop temporary or permanent damage to nerve tissue. Nerve injuries are caused by decreased blood flow and high blood-sugar levels , and are more likely to develop if blood-glucose levels are poorly controlled. Some diabetics will not develop nerve damage, while others may develop this condition relatively early. On average, the onset of symptoms occurs 10 to 20 years after diabetes has been diagnosed. Approximately 50% of people with diabetes will eventually develop nerve damage. Peripheral nerve injuries may affect cranial nerves or nerves from the spinal column and their branches. This type of neuropathy (nerve injury) tends to develop in stages. Early on, intermittent pain and

77. HealingWell.com - Diabetic Neuropathy : The Nerve Damage Of Diabetes diabetic Neuropathy The Nerve Damage of Diabetes. diabetic neuropathy isa nerve disorder caused by diabetes. How Common is diabetic Neuropathy? http://www.healingwell.com/library/diabetes/info11.asp

Search Site: Search Web: HealingWell Conditions Diabetes Library Article Diabetic Neuropathy: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. Symptoms of neuropathy include numbness and sometimes pain in the hands, feet, or legs. Nerve damage caused by diabetes can also lead to problems with internal organs such as the digestive tract, heart, and sexual organs, causing indigestion, diarrhea or constipation, dizziness, bladder infections, and impotence. In some cases, neuropathy can flare up suddenly, causing weakness and weight loss. Depression may follow. While some treatments are available, a great deal of research is still needed to understand how diabetes affects the nerves and to find more effective treatments for this complication. How Common is Diabetic Neuropathy? People with diabetes can develop nerve problems at any time. Significant clinical neuropathy can develop within the first 10 years after diagnosis of diabetes and the risk of developing neuropathy increases the longer a person has diabetes. Some recent studies have reported that: 60 percent of patients with diabetes have some form of neuropathy, but in most cases (30 to 40 percent), there are no symptoms.

78. Diabetic Neuropathy diabetic neuropathy. Alternative Names Treatment The goals of treating diabeticneuropathy are to prevent progression and reduce the symptoms of the disease. http://lebonheur.adam.com/pages/content.asp?genId=000693&proj=1&lang=en

79. Neuromuscular Center This past year The Neuromuscular Service completed a study of diabetic neuropathyusing nerve growth factor and a second study looking at the effect of nerve http://wo-pub1.med.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/pops-public.woa/wa/practice?na

80. Peripheral Neuropathy - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, And Metabolic Disorde Others can be prevented from occurring. For example, controlling diabetes mayprevent diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes Home. Peripheral Neuropathy Index. http://www.medicinenet.com/Peripheral_Neuropathy/article.htm

MedicineNet Home Diabetes Home > Peripheral Neuropathy Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Peripheral Neuropathy What is a peripheral neuropathy? What causes a peripheral neuropathy? Is there any treatment for peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral Neuropathy At A Glance What is a peripheral neuropathy? The term peripheral neuropathy describes a problem with the functioning of the nerves outside of the spinal cord. The symptoms of a neuropathy may include numbness, weakness, burning pain (especially at night), and loss of reflexes. The pain may be severe and disabling. What causes a peripheral neuropathy? There are many possible causes of peripheral neuropathy, including: Some of the most common causes include repetitive activities such as typing or working on an assembly line. In this case, the neuropathy may be isolated to the upper extremities, such as with carpal tunnel syndrome. Pressure on a nerve can cause a peripheral neuropathy. For example, pressure on a nerve that comes out from the groin to the skin in front of the upper thigh (the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve) can cause burning and tingling in this location. This particular problem is called meralgia paresthetica and can be caused by wearing a tight belt or other restrictive clothing. Additionally, it can result from being overweight or pregnant.

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