BACKGROUND Neuropathic pain is difficult to treat. We identified those studies in the literature in which the effectiveness of alpha lipoic acid as a treatment for neuropathic pain was evaluated. METHODS Systematic literature review. The databases MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched using the keywords 'lipoic acid', 'thioctic acid', 'diabet*', and the medical subject headings (MeSH ) 'thioctic a...

AIMS To define the prevalence of dyslipidaemia in young diabetic patients in Peninsular Malaysia and the contributory factors of dyslipidaemia in these subjects. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study involving 848 young diabetic patients from seven different centres, with representation from the three main ethnic groups. Clinical history and physical examination was done and blood taken for...

BACKGROUND Parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) have an important role in supporting diabetes management behaviours and helping to maintain their child's healthy lifestyle. Physical activity has known benefits for children with T1DM [Diabet Med 31: 1163-1173], but children with chronic health conditions typically have low levels of physical activity. Research is needed to bu...

REZUMAT Diabetes Clinic, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara Pân\ nu demult diabetul zaharat tip 2 era considerat o boal\ afectând exclusiv vârsta adult\, f\r\ nici o leg\tur\ cu copil\ria sau adolescen]a. Aceast\ opinie sufer\ în prezent schimb\ri majore, deoarece, pe lâng\ cre[terea prevalen]ei bolii la adult, se înregistreaz\ în ultimii ani [i o cre[tere a num\rului d...

Aim To describe the incidence of acute community-acquired infections (lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and sepsis) among the UK population aged ≥65 years with diabetes mellitus, and all-cause 28-day hospital admission rates and mortality. Methods We used electronic primary care records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, linked to death certificates and Hos...