What is it about?
The aim of this study was to diagnose diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy using neurological examination scores and to correlate the findings with nerve conduction studies (NCS).
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Why is it important?
Distal symmetric polyneuropathy or diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) is a frequent complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.The absence of symptoms should not be equated with the absence of neuropathy; up to 50% of patients with diabetic polyneuropathy may be asymptomatic but are still at risk of foot ulcers.Several clinical scores have been developed to assess diabetic neuropathy, including the Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom (DNS) score, Neuropathy Symptom Score (NSS), Diabetic Neuropathy Examination (DNE), and Neuropathy Disability Score (NDS).
Perspectives
Neurological examination scores can detect and grade neuropathy in the majority of cases. However, NCS was accurate for detection of diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy, especially for the subclinical neuropathies.
Professor shereen refaat kamel
Minia University
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This page is a summary of: Clinical diagnosis of distal diabetic polyneuropathy using neurological examination scores: correlation with nerve conduction studies, Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, January 2015, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/1110-161x.163945.
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