Clinical Management of Diabetic Neuropathy (Contemporary Endocrinology Book 7)

In Clinical Management of Diabetic Neuropathy, leading medical specialists critically review for the general practitioner the latest techniques for the clinical management of diabetic neuropathy. These authoritative contributors focus on the practical aspects of diabetic neuropathy and describe in detail the treatments that are currently available or expected to become available in the near future. They also include concise discussions of the causes of diabetic neuropathy and highlight the relatively unknown features of neuropathy that can significantly impact a patient's life. Comprehensive, up-to-date bibliographies at the end of each chapter provide an opportunity for the interested physician to gain a more detailed picture of a particular topic. Clinical Management of Diabetic Neuropathy offers cutting-edge articles that will clarify the different manifestations of this long-term diabetic complication that can affect almost every organ or system of the human body. Family physicians, internists, endocrinologists, podiatrists, cardiologists, neurologists, and gastroenterologists will find the book an authoritative practical guide and a vital day-to-day reference source for the management of their neuropathic diabetic patients. Front Matter....Pages i-x The Epidemiology of Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 1-12 Pathogenesis of Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 13-48 Clinical Features of Diabetic Polyneuropathy....Pages 49-60 Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 61-75 Histologic Changes....Pages 77-87 Clinical Management of Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 89-105 Implications of the DCCT in the Management of Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 107-119 Aldose Reductase Inhibitors and Other Potential Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 121-132 Painful Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 133-146 Pharmacological Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 147-169 Focal Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 171-180 Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy....Pages 181-208 Autonomic Neuropathy and Heart Disease....Pages 209-226 Diabetic Impotence....Pages 227-242 Gastrointestinal Disorders....Pages 243-256 Exercise and Diabetic Neuropathy....Pages 257-271 Epidemiology of the Diabetic Foot....Pages 273-290 The Pathogenesis of Foot Problems....Pages 291-301 Management of the Diabetic Foot....Pages 303-318 The Impact of Micro-and Macrovascular Disease on Diabetic Neuropathy and Foot Problems....Pages 319-331 Back Matter....Pages 333-337 Leading medical specialists critically review for the general practitioner the latest techniques for the clinical management of diabetic neuropathy. These authoritative contributors focus on the practical aspects of diabetic neuropathy and describe in detail the treatments that are currently available or expected to become available in the near future. They also include concise discussions of the causes of diabetic neuropathy and highlight the relatively unknown features of neuropathy that can significantly impact a patient's life. Comprehensive, up-to-date bibliographies at the end of each chapter provide an opportunity for the interested physician to gain a more detailed picture of a particular topic. This book offers family physicians, internists, endocrinologists, podiatrists, cardiologists, neurologists, and gastroenterologists an authoritative practical guide and a vital day-to-day reference source for the management of their neuropathic diabetic patients.