Research article summary (published 30 Jul 1996):

Reproducibility of Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI). A comparison with tests using the vibratory and thermal perception thresholds.

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Author/s: Bax, G (G); Fagherazzi, C (C); Piarulli, F (F); Nicolucci, A (A); Fedele, D (D);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Diabetes care (Diabetes Care), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-Aug; vol 19 (issue 8) : pp 904-5

Dates: Created 1996/12/20; Completed 1996/12/20; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 8842620, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Diabetic Neuropathies - diagnosis; physiopathology Foot Hot Temperature Humans Neurologic Examination - instrumentation; standards Observer Variation

Observer Variation Reflex Reproducibility of Results Sensory Thresholds Toes Vibration

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