Impact of assessment and treatment of neuropathic pain in patients with chronic diabetic neuropathy assisted in a diabetes reference service

Diabetic neuropathy is one of the chronic complications of hyperglycemia, which characterizes Diabetes Mellitus. As a result of an indolent course, the absence of signs and symptoms and nonspecific manifestations, it can remain undiagnosed for a long time. One of the clinical presentations is the presence of neuropathic symptoms, such as pain, cramps or paresthesia, which can compromise the quality of life. The objective of this study was to demonstrate that the pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain can promote a significant symptomatic improvement assessed by validated scores and that the establishment of a support center in neuropathy constitutes an important measure in the context of multidisciplinary care of the diabetic patient.