Early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy using double-shock stimulation of peripheral nerves

Tan M., Tan U.

CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.114, no.8, pp.1419-1422, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 114 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1388-2457(03)00154-8
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1419-1422
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in the amplitudes of a sensory nerve action potential (NAP) to a conditioning Stimulus given prior to a test stimulus at 2-8 ms intervals in healthy subjects and patients with diabetes mellitus with no clinical signs of neuropathy and normal nerve conduction velocities (NCVs), to be able to diagnose peripheral neuropathy at its very early stages.