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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XV-2023

Symptomatic treatment and prevention of complications from neuropathy can lead to
better patient’s outcome.

About the Authors

Kongkiat Kulkantrakorn is a Professor at the Department of Internal Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University. Currently, he is a Fellow of the Royal
Society of Thailand and Director of Thammasat Health Innovation Center. He is a

neurologist, specializing in neuromuscular medicine. His research and clinical interests
include neuromuscular disease, geriatric neurology and neuropathic pain, especially
diabetic neuropathy.

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