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Diabetic Neuropathy - References

Citations

  1. Ropper AH, Samuels MA (2009). Diseases of the peripheral nerves. In Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 9th ed., pp. 1277-1319. New York: McGraw-Hill.

  2. American Diabetes Association (2004). Preventive foot care in diabetes. Clinical Practice Recommendations 2004. Diabetes Care, 27(Suppl 1): S63-S64.

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  4. Dubinsky RM, et al. (2010). Assessment: Efficacy of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in the treatment of pain in neurologic disorders (an evidence-based review): Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, 74(1): 173-176.

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  7. Jeffcoate WJ, Harding KG (2003). Diabetic foot ulcers. Lancet, 361(9368): 1545-1551.

Other Works Consulted

  • American Diabetes Association (2004). Physical activity/exercise and diabetes. Clinical Practice Recommendations 2004. Diabetes Care, 27(Suppl 1): S58-S62.

  • American Diabetes Association (2005). Diabetic neuropathies. Position statement. Diabetes Care, 28(4): 956-962.

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Last Updated: May 13, 2010
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