When would you consider treatment with steroids in patients with diabetic radiculoplexus neuropathy?
Are there any alternative treatments?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Steroids (pulse IV methylprednisolone) are the only treatment for diabetic amyotrophy supported by randomized placebo controlled trial (Dyck PJB et al., Neurology 2006; 66(5, Suppl 2):A191.) The soonest the treatment is started after onset of symptoms, the best. I will treat most patients prese...