Table of Contents

Introduction

Definition

Classification

Natural History

Pathogenesis

Clinical Presentation

FOCAL AND MULTIFOCAL NEUROPATHIES

Rapidly reversible Hyperglycemic neuropathy

Generalized symmetric polyneuropathY

Diagnosis

TREATMENT

Treatment of specific underlying pathogenic mechanisms

Treatment of symptoms and improvement in quality of life

Adjunctive management and treatment of complications

AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY

Introduction

Prevention and reversibility of autonomic neuropathy

Management of Autonomic Neuropathy

Postural Hypotension

Sleep Apnea

Gastropathy

Enteropathy

Cystopathy

Sexual Dysfunction

Treatment of erectile dysfunction

Female Sexual Dysfunction

Cystopathy

Treatment of cystopathy

SWEATING DISTURBANCES

METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION

Hypoglycemia unawareness

SWEATING DISTURBANCES

Diabetic neuropathies: prospects for the future

Summary