Journal of Pain, Vertigo and Headache
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): March

DIABETIC NEUROPATHIC PAIN

Reza Rachmantoko (Universitas Brawijaya)
Zamroni Afif (Universitas Brawijaya)
Dessika Rahmawati (Universitas Brawijaya)
Rodhiyan Rakhmatiar (Universitas Brawijaya)
Shahdevi Nandar Kurniawan (Universitas Brawijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Mar 2021

Abstract

Diabetic Neuropathy is the most common complication from diabetes, which experienced in almost 90% diabetes patient. Evenly pain is one of the most common symptoms of diabetic neuropathic, but the pathophysiology mechanism of pain is not clearly known. The hyptosesis of toxicity of hyperglycemia on development of pain complication has been widely accepted globally, but there is other proposed hypothesis. Basic concept in management of painful diabetic neuropathic is exclusion of the other cause of painful peripheral neuropathy, improving glycemic control for prophylaxis therapy and medication use for alleviating pain. The first choice drug of therapy for alleviating pain are anticonvulsant, like pregabalin and gabapentin, and antidepressant, mainly that work on inhibiting serotonine and noradrenaline reuptake. In conclusion, the better understanding of painful diabetic neuropathic underlying mechanism can help to find a better management that improving the guideline quality in optimalizing pain control.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jphv

Publisher

Subject

Neuroscience

Description

JPHV - Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting pain, headache and vertigo. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. JPHV - Journal of Pain, Headache and Vertigo is an international ...