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Primary Research · 2004

Treatment of symptomatic diabetic polyneuropathy with the antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid: a meta-analysis

Ziegler D, Nowak H, Kempler P, et al. · Diabetic Medicine, 2004

Key finding

Meta-analysis of 4 RCTs (n=1,258) found 3 weeks of IV ALA 600mg/day significantly improved neuropathic symptoms in diabetic patients — the strongest evidence tier supporting ALA for diabetic neuropathy.

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Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA)

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14984445/

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