Article
The Pain in Neuropathy Study (PiNS): a cross-sectional observational study determining the somatosensory phenotype of painful and painless diabetic neuropathy.
Pain - 1 May 2016
Themistocleous Andreas C, Ramirez Juan D, Shillo Pallai R, Lees Jonathan G, Selvarajah Dinesh, Orengo Christine, Tesfaye Solomon, Rice Andrew S C, Bennett David L H
Abstract excerpt
Disabling neuropathic pain (NeuP) is a common sequel of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). We aimed to characterise the sensory phenotype of patients with and without NeuP, assess screening tools for NeuP, and relate DPN severity to NeuP. The Pain in Neuropathy Study (PiNS) is an observational cross-sectional multicentre study. A total of 191 patients with DPN underwent neurological examination, quantitative...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
