EGCG prevents the loss of pontine noradrenergic neurons induced by diabetes: a role in diabetic neuropathic pain

• Autor(es): Morgado, Carla ; Silva, João ; Miranda, André ; Terra, Patrícia Daniela Pereira ; Raposo, Diogo ; Tavares, Isaura
• Data: 2012
• Identificador Persistente: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/67426
• Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Inglês
• Contribuidor(es): Universidade do Minho

Descrição

[Extract] Diabetes is a major health problem with an alarming increasing prevalence, and is the most frequent cause of neuropathy worldwide. Neuropathy affects 50-60% of diabetic patients, being a major life-quality impairment for a quarter of these patients