Interactive diabetes case 19: Pain and dysesthesias of the lower extremities in a 29-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes (distal sensory neuropathy) – A1

ANSWER — 

Incorrect.

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are usually ineffective for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy. In a patient with diabetic nephropathy, this class of medications should be avoided when alternatives exist.

Return to the beginning to try again. (See "Interactive diabetes case 19: Pain and dysesthesias of the lower extremities in a 29-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes (distal sensory neuropathy)".)