Neurol. praxi. 2010;11(2):107-111
Neuropatic pain in diabetic neuropathy
- Neurologická klinika, Pardubická krajská nemocnice, a.s., Pardubice
Diabetic neuropathy may be associated with neuropathic pain. Type, intensity and localization of pain differ according to the type of
neuropathy or the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain. In treatment of diabetic neuropathy and following neuropathic pain there is
necessary to compensate diabetes and associated metabolic abnormalities. On the basis of many randomized clinical trials there was
proved effectivity on neuropathic pain in diabetic neuropathy for tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin/pregabalin, serotonin-noradrenalin-
reuptake inhibitors and opioids. Monotherapy is successful in 30–40 % of patients, but the most patients should be treated by
combined therapy.
Keywords: diabetic neuropathy, neuropathic pain, pain relief, pharmacological treatment
Published: April 1, 2010 Show citation
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