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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 171-175 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Evoked potentials
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- Neuropathy
- peripheral
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology