Correlating Nerve Conduction Velocity and Duration of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Study Done On North Indian Population, In a Tertiary Care Hospital.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Peripheral neuropathy is a common condition in diabetics which is associated with considerable morbidity and diminished quality of life. It is also associated with multiple risk factors. Nerve conduction velocity is a reliable indicator of peripheral nerve functions and helps in diagnosis and prognosis of peripheral neuropathy. The aim of this research was to find out the relationship between nerve conduction velocity of both motor and sensory nerves and duration since diagnosis of illness in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Material and methods: In this observational cross sectional study ,nerve conduction velocity testing (for bilateral Sural, Peroneal & Median nerves) was done on 48 patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus, which were later divided into two comparable groups on the basis of presence or absence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Correlation analysis was done between duration since diagnosis of diabetes and nerve conduction velocity of bilateral Sural, Peroneal & Median (both sensory and motor) nerves in these patients. Results: Significant negative correlation was found between duration since diagnosis of diabetes and following – Left Median motor nerve conduction velocity : r= -0.3831 , p = 0.0072 Left Sural nerve conduction velocity : r = -0.3030 , p = 0.0363 Conclusion: Peripheral nerve functions and nerve conduction velocity worsen with duration in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Shubhra Bhardwaj
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