Management of Neuropathic Pain in Polyneuropathy

This article reviews recent literature on complementary and pharmacologic therapies for the management of painful polyneuropathies. Exercise has emerged as an important therapeutic tool and may also improve the underlying polyneuropathy in the setting of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes. SUMMARY The approach to management of painful polyneuropathies is multifactorial, using both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures to improve pain severity and patient quality of life.
Source: CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology - Category: Neurology Tags: REVIEW ARTICLES Source Type: research