Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 81-87 , March 2006

Improved foot sensitivity and pain reduction in patients with peripheral neuropathy after treatment with monochromatic infrared photo energy—MIRE

  • Lawrence B. Harkless

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics and Podiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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  • Salvatore DeLellis

      Affiliations

    • Gulf Coast Foot, Ankle and Wound Center, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689, USA
    • ,
  • Dale H. Carnegie

      Affiliations

    • Podiatric Services, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO 80204, USA
    • ,
  • Thomas J. Burke

      Affiliations

    • Anodyne Therapy LLC, Tampa, FL 33626, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Research and Clinical Affairs, Anodyne Therapy LLC, 13570 Wright Circle, Tampa, FL 33626, USA. Tel.: +1 303 587 3333; fax: +1 813 342 4417

Received 31 January 2005 ,Revised 29 March 2005 ,Accepted 1 June 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2005.06.002

Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 81-87 , March 2006

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