Decreased insulin requirements with spinal cord stimulation in a patient with diabetes.
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UNLABELLED We describe a case of type-2 diabetes mellitus with significant improvement in blood glucose control and significant decrease in insulin requirements after initiation of spinal cord stimulation. We believe that spinal cord stimulation may provide additional beneficial effects in patients with chronic pain and diabetes. IMPLICATIONS Spinal cord stimulation when used for control of chronic pain in diabetics may provide additional benefits of improving glycemic control and insulin requirements.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Anesthesia and analgesia
دوره 98 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004