| Autor: |
L, Sangiorgio, R, Iemmolo, R, Le Moli, G, Grasso, M, Lunetta |
| Rok vydání: |
1997 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Panminerva medica. 39(1) |
| ISSN: |
0031-0808 |
| Popis: |
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of various forms of diabetic neuropathy (DN), by clinical and electrophysiological tests, on 374 diabetic patients (66 with type 1 and 308 with type 2 diabetes mellitus) and the concordance between clinical and electroneurological alterations and relative risk factors impact. The overall prevalence of DN, according to the Saint Antonio Conference criteria, was 44.9% (28.88% somatic, 14.44% mixed and 1.60% autonomic) without statistical difference between type 2 and type 1 diabetes (46.43% and 37.88% respectively). In 32.24% of patients nerve conduction velocity (NCV) abnormalities were present together with clinical signs or symptoms of neuropathy, while 12.68% presented only signs and/or symptoms. In addition 9.36% of patients showed alterations of NCV in the absence of clinical signs or symptoms of neuropathy. The most frequent form was asymptomatic (30.21%), followed by symptomatic neuropathy (12.83%); rare was the severe neuropathy. Relative risk increased for diabetes duration20 years (p0.0001).1) the Saint Antonio Consensus Conference criteria can be considered the most complete test for neuropathy diagnosis; 2) NCV alterations may not be concordant with signs-symptoms of neuropathy; 3) the duration of diabetes seems to be the most important risk factor. |
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