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A little-known structure in human nerve tissue—first documented more than 100 years ago and largely ignored ever since—has resurfaced as a surprising lead in the search for better treatments for one of the most common complications of diabetes: diabetic neuropathy.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Advanced Pain Studies say these overlooked clusters, called Nageotte nodules, are closely associated with neurodegeneration in the sensory nervous system.
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