'Insulin neuritis' to 'treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes': new name, same mystery. Issue 1 (21st September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hwang, Yun Tae; Davies, Gerard
• Is Part Of: Practical neurology. Volume 16:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 55
• Publication Date: 2015-09-21
• Subjects: AUTONOMIC -- DIABETES -- DIABETIC NEUROPATHY -- CLINICAL NEUROLOGY -- NEUROPATHY; Neurology -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1136/practneurol-2015-001215
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-7758

Abstract

Abstract : Insulin neuritis is a historical term for an acute neuropathy affecting patients with diabetes who achieve rapid re-establishment of previously poor glycaemic control. It presents with neuropathic pain, symptoms of autonomic dysfunction or a combination of both. Recently, it has been proposed that 'treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes' would be a more accurate name for this entity. The management focuses on controlling the symptoms while they gradually improve with time.