Research article summary (published 27 Feb 1989):

[Proximal diabetic neuropathy--basic clinical aspects]

(Proximální diabetická neuropatie--základní klinický pohled.)

Full Abstract

Twenty-five patients with symptoms of proximal diabetic neuropathy were examined and treated according to a simple pattern. Among anamnestic data myalgia proved most important (100%), as well as its character and localization. Important symptoms include: the presence of type II diabetes (72%) or recent diabetes (28%), loss of body weight (64%), weakness of the lower extremities and psychic changes (68%). In the clinical picture pareses in the femoral area and buttocks with increasing atrophy of these muscles (100%) are in the foreground. Muscular pain on pressure and changes of reflexes L2-L4 (80%) are typical. As to auxiliary examinations, a decisive role is played by EMG examination which proves the presence of proximal neuropathy. Other auxiliary examinations do not confirm findings which are essential for the establishment of the diagnosis of proximal diabetic neuropathy and serve differential diagnostic purposes.

Author information

Author/s: Ehler, E (E);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Ceskoslovenská neurologie a neurochirurgie (Cesk Neurol Neurochir), published in CZECHOSLOVAKIA. (Language: cze)

Reference: 1989-Mar; vol 52 (issue 2) : pp 120-3

Dates: Created 1989/08/23; Completed 1989/08/23; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 2743452, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

Sourced from the National Library of Medicine. Abstract text and other information may be subject to copyright.

External Links for this article
(including full text providers, if available):

Click Electronic Full-text Provider Links to see options for finding the electronic full text links to this article. Note there may be a subscription or fee required for access to the full text. See our FAQ for information on finding FREE full text articles.

This article may also be located in paper journal collections available in many libraries. Use the Journal and Publication Information above to find the full article.

MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MeSH Headings (categories) shown below.

Adult Aged Diabetic Neuropathies - pathology; physiopathology

Electromyography Humans Middle Aged

Note: Bold headings indicate primary MeSH headings or qualifiers.

Related articles

These are the most related articles currently in our database:

• Validation of Michigan neuropathy screening instrument for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. 14 Sep 2005
• Measurement of circulating neuron-specific enolase mRNA in diabetes mellitus. 30 Jul 2008
• Aldose reductase inhibition alters nodal Na+ currents and nerve conduction in human diabetics. 21 May 2006
• Value of repeated measures of nerve conduction and quantitative sensory testing in a diabetic neuropathy trial. 30 Jul 2006
• The prevalence of neuropathy and relationship with risk factors in diabetic patients: a single-center experience. 30 Dec 2005
• A simplified protocol to screen for distal polyneuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients. 27 Mar 2006
• Neuropathic complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the mediterranean region. 27 Feb 2006
• Nodal persistent Na+ currents in human diabetic nerves estimated by the technique of latent addition. 19 Feb 2006
• Chronobiological characteristics of painful diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia: diurnal pain variation and effects of analgesic therapy. 11 Dec 2005
• Is diabetic dermopathy a sign for severe neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus? Nerve conduction studies and symptom analysis. 21 Jun 2006

See 100+ related articles.

Related Article Map

Legend: - FREE Full text Article. - Abstract only. - Title only. More help.

See a larger map of 100+ related articles.