Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Li Zhenhan, Chen Zhongpei, Yu Xiaoxia

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Journal of Chongqing Medical University ›› 2025, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (05) : 574-578. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.003772
Endocrine Regulation and Metabolic Diseases

Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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As the population ages,the incidence of diabetes continues to climb. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs in about half of diabetic patients. DPN is characterized by the loss of peripheral nerve function from distal to proximal,with the main symptom of diffuse and persistent spontaneous intractable pain,which is one of the most common chronic complications of diabetes. DPN has a high mortality rate and poor prognosis,and the pathogenesis is not fully clear. The current focus of clinical treatment for DPN is to alleviate the clinical symptoms,as well as to control blood glucose and reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. This study investigated the pathogenesis,diagnosis,and treatment of DPN and summarized the latest research progress to provide new ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment of DPN.

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diabetic peripheral neuropathy / risk factor / pathogenesis / diagnosis / treatment

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Li Zhenhan , Chen Zhongpei , Yu Xiaoxia. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Chongqing Medical University. 2025, 50(05): 574-578 https://doi.org/10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.003772

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