Archive Search Study targets diabetic problem UH researcher leads nationwide study of dangerous complication By Dara Fukuhara Ka Leo Staff Writer Diabetes, a disease that affects over 16 million Americans, may cause life-altering complications.
Many people are unaware of one such complication known as diabetic neuropathy.
A national clinical research study is seeking diabetic men and women between the ages of 18 to 70 to test an experimental drug to determine if it can treat diabetic neuropathy. Those who qualify will be a part of the Hawai'i study conducted by Dr. Richard Arakaki, professor of medicine with the University of Hawai'i medical school. He is also the principal investigator for the study. Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder, which affects six out of every 10 diabetic patients in the United States. It can manifest itself differently in different people.