The prevalence of symptomatic, diabetic neuropathy in an insulin-treated population.

摘要: The prevalence of symptomatic sensorimotor polyneuropathy has been determined in a population 382 insulin-treated diabetic subjects aged 15-59 yr. Forty-one (10.7%) were found to have neuropathy, according strict diagnostic criteria that required the presence symptoms and signs nerve dysfunction absence peripheral vascular disease. There was significant correlation between glycosylated hemoglobin levels motor conduction velocity median peroneal nerves all subjects. This finding further emphasizes importance metabolic factors related hyperglycemia impaired function seen patients.