Somatosensory and visual evoked potentials in insulin-dependent diabetics with mild peripheral neuropathy

A. Collier*, W. Reid, A. McInnes, R. E. Cull, D. J. Ewing, B. F. Clarke

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Abstract

Using somatosensory and visual evoked potential techniques we have looked for evidence of central neuropathy in a group of insulin-dependent diabetics with mild peripheral neuropathy. The N9, N13, and N20 components of the somatosensory evoked potential were significantly (P < 0.001) delayed in the diabetic group compared with the control subjects. There was a small but non-significant increase in the interpeak N13-9 and N20-13 latencies in the diabetic group. The visual evoked potential (P100) showed a small but insignificant delay. The delay in cerebral evoked potentials was mostly attributable to peripheral neuropathic damage and no firm evidence was obtained in favour of central diabetic neuropathy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)171-175
Number of pages5
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Evoked potentials
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • Neuropathy
  • peripheral

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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