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TCM and western medicine research progress of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Ming-di Li, Qing Ni, Lan Lin

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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. Key words: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy;  TCM;  Western medicine;  Research progress

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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. Key words: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy;  TCM;  Western medicine;  Research progress

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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. Key words: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy;  TCM;  Western medicine;  Research progress

Key concepts: Medicine, Peripheral neuropathy, Western medicine, Etiology, Disease, Pathogenesis, Traditional Chinese medicine, Complication

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