The effect of α‐lipoic acid on symptoms and skin blood flow in diabetic neuropathy

Aims Multiple pathogenic pathways are involved in diabetic neuropathy and diverse treatments have been tried without success. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of α‐lipoic acid on skin blood flow in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Methods We measured skin blood flow in 13 control subjects and 19 patients with diabetic neuropathy using the laser Doppler blood flow technique. Skin blood flow and the extent of skin blood flow...