In this, the third and final feature from a series of articles on possible treatments for diabetic complications,Inpharma® reviews the roles of antioxidants and essential fatty acids in attenuating the development of diabetic neuropathy. Recent data from clinical and animal studies of treatments for diabetic neuropathy were presented at the 2nd International Conference on ‘Diabetic Complications as Drug Targets’ [London, UK; May 1996]. The meeting was organised by William Harvey Research Conferences.