First diabetic neuropathy symposium launches

By Editor
15th November 2016
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Delegates are being invited to attend a clinical symposium which is specifically dedicated to diabetic neuropathy.

It is thought the condition may affect up to half of all those with diabetes and causes significant suffering to the individual.

The consequences of neuropathy include deformities of the feet and hands, balance problems, neuropathic pain and  diabetic foot disease, which could eventually lead to repeated  foot ulceration and potentially lower limb amputation.

The 1st British Symposium on Diabetic Neuropathy has been organised by King’s College Hospital, London in partnership with Sheffield University Hospitals and Ipswich Hospital.

It will take place on Friday, November 25 at the Fetal Medical Research Centre in London.

The organisers are hoping the event will help highlight the consequences of diabetic neuropathy, especially to those involved in frontline care delivery of diabetes individuals.

In addition they want more attention to be put into diagnosing diabetic neuropathy earlier.

In most clinics, neuropathy is picked up using a monofilament device, which picks up late stage advanced neuropathy only.

The symposium is aimed at highlighting the risk factors, newer concepts and modern treatment strategies currently available for diabetic neuropathy.

Eminent experts in the field have joined forces with Dr Prashanth Vas, consultant diabetologist and diabetic foot physician at King’s College Hospital and Dinesh Selvarajah, who is a senior lecturer in diabetes honorary consultant diabetologist at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, who have been lined up to speak at the event.

Dr Vas said: “A whole programme has been designed for this inaugural event, which we hope will become an annual fixture in the future. We encourage all healthcare professionals involved in diabetes management to attend for a day of stimulating discussion. Individuals with diabetes are also welcome to attend. Registration is free.”

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