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| العنوان: |
Assessment of neuropathy by temperature threshold testing in type 2 diabetes mellitus. |
| المؤلفون: |
Gaur, Archana, Varatharajan, Sakthivadivel, Katta, Roja, Taranikanti, Madhuri, John, Nitin, Umesh, Madhusudhan, Ganji, Vidya, Medala, Kalpana |
| المصدر: |
International Journal of Applied & Basic Medical Research; Jan-Mar2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p54-59, 6p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
TYPE 2 diabetes, CONFORMANCE testing, NEUROPATHY, NERVE conduction studies, MOTOR neuron diseases |
| مستخلص: |
Introduction: Diagnosing diabetic neuropathy is a challenge at times as it is asymptomatic. Diagnosing diabetic neuropathy involves the use of quantitative sensory testing, nerve conduction study, and autonomic testing. Tempearture threshold testing (TTT) can aid in diagnosing small fiber neuropathy at early stages. This study aimed to assess the small fiber neuropathy using TTT in diabetes mellitus (DM) and correlate with age, duration of diabetes, and lipid profile. Materials and Methods: The study was commenced after obtaining ethics approval from the institute ethics committee. The study participants included 100 patients with type 2 DM of both genders between the ages of 40 and 65 years. The glycemic status and lipid profile were noted along with physical examination. Neuropathy assessment was done using Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) and TTT. Results: The prevalence of small fiber neuropathy based on TTT was 63%. The lipid profile was similar in both the groups. The MNSI B scale had significantly higher scores in the neuropathy group. In the neuropathy group, the thresholds for hot were significantly greater in all four limbs and cold were significantly lower. Age and years of DM were positively correlated with the neuropathy. Hot threshold in the lower limb had shown a strong positive correlation. Conclusion: The age and duration of diabetes are independent risk factors for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Small fiber neuropathy is a prequel to the motor neuropathy. Hot threshold testing in the lower limb is more sensitive than cold threshold testing for diagnosing small fiber neuropathy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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