Clinical Context Type 2 diabetes approximately doubles the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Diabetic cognitive impairment represents a spectrum…
Browsing: Diabetes Complications
Microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes: retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular risk.
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An open-label RCT finds adding sitagliptin to standard care improves diabetic foot ulcer healing and raises endothelial progenitor cells, though healing time only trended shorter. PICO summary and commentary.
A small single-blind RCT finds adding PEMF therapy to standard care improves wound healing and Charcot-sign resolution in Charcot foot ulcers. PICO summary and commentary.
A qualitative study finds most interviewed patients describe positive experiences and symptom relief with acupuncture for diabetic neuropathy, but it cannot prove efficacy. PICO summary and commentary.
Summary: In patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), oral N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) 600 mg twice daily as an adjuvant therapy significantly…
Summary: In patients with clinically significant macular edema (CSME) in type 2 diabetes mellitus, low-dose atorvastatin (10-20 mg) significantly improved…
Summary: In patients with diabetic macular edema (DME),intravitreal aflibercept combined with dexamethasone phosphate significantly improved short-term structural and functional outcomes…
A double-blind RCT finds nanocurcumin does not improve pain or neuropathy outcomes in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Summary: In patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), once-daily prolonged-release (PR) pregabalin significantly improved pain management compared to placebo and…