title: [Therapy of polyneuropathies. Causal and symptomatic].
abstract: In the first instance, polyneuropathies are treated causally. The most common underlying cause is diabetes mellitus or alcohol abuse. In a large number of patients with polyneuropathy, however, the underlying cause cannot be definitively identified. For these--but equally for patients with etiologically clear polyneuropathy--a stock-taking of clinical symptoms should be carried out and, where indicated, symptomatic treatment initiated. In addition to medication aimed at combating pain, muscular spasm, autonomic functional disorders, and for the prevention of thrombosis, physical measures (physiotherapy, foot care, orthopedic shoes) are of primary importance.
authors: Friedrich-Baur-Institut, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Müller-Felber
mesh_terms: D020269:Alcoholic Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology; D018373:Peripheral Nervous System Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018373:Peripheral Nervous System Agents