Тип публикации: статья из журнала
Год издания: 2010
Ключевые слова: diagnostic criteria, diabetic polyneuropathy, computer esthesiometry
Аннотация: The purpose of our research was to define the most important criteria in early diagnosis of distal polyneuropathy in diabetic patients. Participants included 175 patients with types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus (male-to-female ratio 89:86, mean (?SD) age 42.02?15.27 years) with risk of diabetic polyneuropathy. Research included Total Показать полностьюSymptom Score, Neuropathy Symptom Score, Neuropathy Impairment Score, Visual Analog Score. Standard somatic and neurologic status were evaluated in all patients at the beginning of the study. Vibration sensitivity was evaluated on lower extremities using computer diagnostic equipment Vibration Tester - MBN (Russian Federation) in a wide range of vibration frequencies (8, 16, 32, 63, 125, 250, 500 Hz). Statistica v.8.0 was used for data processing. Diabetic polyneuropathy was diagnosed in 166 (94.7%) patients with diabetes mellitus. The most sensitive methods were computer esthesiometry method, Neuropathy Impairment Score, and their combination.
Журнал: Medical Health and Science Journal
Выпуск журнала: Т. 4, № 4
Номера страниц: 101-112
ISSN журнала: 18041884
Издатель: Пражский центр развития