Alpha lipoic acid for symptomatic peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

International Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Mijnhout, Gerritje S ^a   Kollen, Boudewijn J ^b   Alkhalaf, Alaa ^a,b   Kleefstra, Nanno ^a,b,c   Bilo, Henk J G ^a,b  

^a ISALA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^c Langerhans Medical Research Group   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO; THIOCTIC ACID;

ADULT; AGED; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; DIZZINESS; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; NAUSEA; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SIDE EFFECT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TOTAL SYMPTOM SCORE; VOMITING;

EID: 84858324850     PISSN: 16878337     EISSN: 16878345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/456279     Document Type: Review

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