Zhonghua nei ke za zhi
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Mar 2005
[Clinical and neurophysiological features of 700 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy].
To study the clinical and electrophysiological features of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in 700 patients to elucidate the relationships between them and evaluate the value of electromyography in the diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. ⋯ The most common clinical and electrophysiological manifestation of diabetic neuropathy is sensory disturbance, which is more severe in lower limbs. The electrophysiological changes are not always accordant with clinical manifestations. Subclinical diabetic peripheral neuropathy can be detected by electrophysiological tests, which are useful to verify the range and extent of the nerve lesion involved in the early stage of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Needle EMG is not recommended for screening diabetic neuropathy.