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Diabetic Painful Neuropathy and Restless Legs Syndrome in Diabetes

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) are two distinct neurological conditions, which share many similarities. As RLS occurs frequently in persons with diabetes, the differential diagnosis and management of RLS and DPN may pose a clinical challenge. This communication de...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kalra, Sanjay, Gupta, Anu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Healthcare 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6104281/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29427229
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13300-018-0376-6
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Sumario:Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) are two distinct neurological conditions, which share many similarities. As RLS occurs frequently in persons with diabetes, the differential diagnosis and management of RLS and DPN may pose a clinical challenge. This communication describes the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigations, and treatment of both conditions. It highlights the similarities and differences between RLS and DPN, and helps the physician plan a rational clinical and therapeutic approach.