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Understanding the Impact of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuropathic Pain on Quality of Life and Mental Health in 6,960 People With Diabetes.
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Borbjerg MK, Wegeberg AM, Nikontovic A, Mørch CD, Arendt-Nielsen L, Ejskjaer N, Brock C, Vestergaard P, Røikjer JAbstract
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and neuropathic pain impacts quality of life (QoL) and mental health negatively. This cross-sectional survey study aimed to 1) elucidate the associations between painful and painless DPN and QoL, mental health, and socioeconomic factors, 2) assess the prevalence of sensory pain descriptors, and 3) evaluate the association between descriptors and the above factors.