Review of Diabetic Neuropathy

Today approximately 415 million adults around the world have diabetes and by 2040 this will rise to 642 million. Neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes and it manifests in different ways. It accounts for more hospitalizations than all the other diabetic complications combined. This evidence-based book offers a comprehensive but concise and up-to-date overview of diabetic neuropathy in an easy to understand format. It covers the pathogenesis, classification, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment of diabetic neuropathy and explains the best way to manage this important disorder. All the current treatment options are described and new treatment modalities such as stem cell therapy are also discussed. It includes a treatment algorithm to manage diabetic neuropathy in a step-wise manner, which is based on current guidelines and research. This comprehensive review will help patients, doctors, healthcare professionals, caregivers and also laypersons understand diabetic neuropathy and the principles of how it can be successfully managed.