Top NEWS Post 12-8-2008
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- New Guidelines For Neuropathy/li>The guidelines recommend that doctors obtain certain blood tests for all patients with numb, painful feet. “People with suspected nerve problems should talk to their doctors about screening tests, especially blood glucose, vitamin B12 level and serum protein levels, since these tests can often point to common causes of neuropathy,” said England, the author of the guidelines. The guidelines,furthermore, recommend tailored genetic testing for accurately diagnosing certain neuropathies that run in families.
