Diabetic Neuropathy

Description

Awareness of neuropathy as a chronic complication of diabetes is constantly increasing. Diabetes centers adopt methods to diagnose neuropathy without neurological training. This trend calls for instructions on how to use and interpret diagnostic methods. This book includes recent research and covers clinical, technical, and public health aspects of neuropathy, bringing together the top experts in the field.

Table of contents

• Diabetes Mellitus: An Introduction
• Structure and Function of the Nervous System
• Epidemiology of Diabetic Neuropathy
• Pathogenesis and Pathology of Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Histopathology
  • Pathobiochemistry and Pathophysiology
• Clinical Features and Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Severity and Staging of Diabetic Polyneuropathy
  • Classification of the Diabetic Neuropathies
  • Diabetic Sensorimotor Neuropathy: Methods of Assessment
  • Diabetic Sensorimotor Neuropathy: Clinical Features
  • Central Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Diabetic Sensorimotor Neuropathy: Treatment
  • Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
  • The Diabetic Foot
  • Special Syndromes
  • Evaluation of Drug Effects
• Socioeconomic Aspects
• Recommendations for Structured Care
• Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Outpatient Management of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.