Introduction: In this study we investigated the clinical utility of single fiber conduction velocity (SF-CV) testing in the evaluation of motor nerve function in diabetic patients with signs and symptoms of symmetrical distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP). SF-CV findings were compared with conventional nerve conduction studies (NCS). Methods: Twenty-eight consecutive type 2 diabetic patients with clinically diagnosed DSP were studied. Results: SF-CV testing of the tibial nerve was abnormal in 16 (57.1%) patients. Twelve patients with normal conventional motor NCS had abnormal findings by tibial SF-CV. SF-CV testing of the tibial nerve was significantly superior to all other motor NCS. Conclusions: SF-CV testing of the tibial nerve often demonstrates motor nerve impairment in diabetic patients with sensory DSP when conventional NCS are normal
Sunter, G., Uluc, K., Salcini, C., Temucin, C., Yilmaz, O., Tanridag, T., Us, O., Padua, L., Motor nerve impairment in diabetic patients with symmetrical distal sensory polyneuropathy: A single nerve fiber conduction velocity study, <<MUSCLE & NERVE>>, 2013; 49 (1): 84-89. [doi:10.1002/mus.23876] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/53813]
Motor nerve impairment in diabetic patients with symmetrical distal sensory polyneuropathy: A single nerve fiber conduction velocity study
Padua, Luca
2013
Abstract
Introduction: In this study we investigated the clinical utility of single fiber conduction velocity (SF-CV) testing in the evaluation of motor nerve function in diabetic patients with signs and symptoms of symmetrical distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP). SF-CV findings were compared with conventional nerve conduction studies (NCS). Methods: Twenty-eight consecutive type 2 diabetic patients with clinically diagnosed DSP were studied. Results: SF-CV testing of the tibial nerve was abnormal in 16 (57.1%) patients. Twelve patients with normal conventional motor NCS had abnormal findings by tibial SF-CV. SF-CV testing of the tibial nerve was significantly superior to all other motor NCS. Conclusions: SF-CV testing of the tibial nerve often demonstrates motor nerve impairment in diabetic patients with sensory DSP when conventional NCS are normalI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.