Humanistic and economic burden of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Europe: A review of the literature

Highlights • A formal review was conducted for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN). • European PDPN prevalence ranges from 6% to 34% in diabetic patients. • PDPN is associated with reduced HRQoL as a result of the symptoms. • PDPN patients incur high health care costs and have impaired wor...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2015-08, Vol.109 (2), p.215-225
Main Authors: Alleman, Cathelijne J.M, Westerhout, Kirsten Y, Hensen, Marja, Chambers, Colette, Stoker, Malcolm, Long, Stephen, van Nooten, Floortje E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burden
Cost of Illness
Diabetic Neuropathies - economics
Diabetic Neuropathies - epidemiology
Diabetic Neuropathies - psychology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Epidemiology
Europe
Europe - epidemiology
Health Care Costs
Humans
Literature review
Painful diabetic neuropathy
Prevalence
Quality of Life
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Summary:Highlights • A formal review was conducted for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN). • European PDPN prevalence ranges from 6% to 34% in diabetic patients. • PDPN is associated with reduced HRQoL as a result of the symptoms. • PDPN patients incur high health care costs and have impaired work productivity. • The burden from PDPN appears to be higher with increasing pain severity.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2015.04.031