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Does lamotrigine alleviate the pain in diabetic neuropathy?

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boxed-textVinik AI et al. (2007) Lamotrigine for treatment of pain associated with diabetic neuropathy: results of two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. Pain 128: 169–179

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  1. Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 5570 MSRB II, Box 0678, 1150 West Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0678, USA rpbusui@umich.edu

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  1. R Pop-Busui is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, and a co-Director of the Michigan Neuropathy Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,

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