Clinical and nerve conduction study correlation in patients of diabetic neuropathy (original) (raw)

2014, The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India

1. To study types of neuropathy in Type 2 diabetes. 2) To correlate clinical features of peripheral neuropathy with nerve conduction study in Type 2 diabetes. A total of 50 diabetics, whose onset of diabetes after the age of 30 years were studied from Dr. D. Y. Patil hospital and research centre. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus with symptom suggestive of peripheral neuropathy were studied and included. Chronic alcoholic, peripheral neuropathy due to any other known cause were excluded. METHOD OF COLLECTION OF DATA: History of symptoms like paraesthesia like tingling sensation, burning feet, hyperaesthesia, foot ulcer, history of weakness and gait abnormality was noted. Complete central nervous system examination was performed to look for signs such as diminished ankle jerk, diminished power. Sensory examination for loss of light touch, superficial pain, temperature sense, vibration and joint position was done. Nerve conduction studies were performed using Clarity Octopus NCV/EMG machine. W...

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