Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Japanese Diabetic Patients Is Common but Underrecognized
Joint Authors
Shibata, Masahiko
Hirose, Takahisa
Yasuda, Tetsuyuki
Matsuoka, Taka-aki
Shimomura, Iichiro
Tsuji, Mayumi
Kaneto, Hideaki
Kawamori, Ryuzo
Iseki, Masako
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although chronic pain due to diabetic neuropathy, defined as painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), is a debilitating and distressing complication of diabetes, epidemiological data on PDN has been scarce, especially in Asia.
We evaluated the prevalence of Japanese PDN and its impact on their quality of life (QOL) and metnal state.
In addition, we examined to which extent physicians are aware of patients’ PDN.
A total of 298 patients with diabetes were found to be eligible for the study.
We revealed that substantial percentage (22.1%) of Japanese diabetic patients had PDN and that PDN had negative effect on patients’ QOL and mental state.
However, physicians were aware of PDN in only 36.4% of patients with the condition.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report showing the extent of physicians’ awareness of patients’ PDN.
In conclusion, physicians treating diabetes need to be more aware of patients’ PDN in everyday clinical practice to prevent the progression of PDN and improve the patients’ QOL and mental state.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsuji, Mayumi& Yasuda, Tetsuyuki& Kaneto, Hideaki& Matsuoka, Taka-aki& Hirose, Takahisa& Kawamori, Ryuzo…[et al.]. 2013. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Japanese Diabetic Patients Is Common but Underrecognized. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsuji, Mayumi…[et al.]. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Japanese Diabetic Patients Is Common but Underrecognized. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsuji, Mayumi& Yasuda, Tetsuyuki& Kaneto, Hideaki& Matsuoka, Taka-aki& Hirose, Takahisa& Kawamori, Ryuzo…[et al.]. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Japanese Diabetic Patients Is Common but Underrecognized. Pain Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463096