TCM and western medicine research progress of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2010.06.046
- VernacularTitle:糖尿病周围神经病变的中西医研究进展
- Author:
Mingdi LI
;
Qing NI
;
Lan LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy;
TCM;
Western medicine;
Research progress
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2010;32(6):558-560
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetic mellitus. The treatment is so difficult that doctors have not found reliable methods to cure this disease. The research progress both in TCM and western medicine of this disease were reviewed in terms of aspects of etiology, pathogenesis and differential treatments.