Diagnostic Tools in Diabetic Neuropathy

Park, Tae Sun

doi:2010.11.3.188

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 11(3); 2010 > Article

Focused Issue

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2010;11(3):188-190.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/kcd.2010.11.3.188

당뇨병성신경병증의 진단 도구

박태선

Diagnostic Tools in Diabetic Neuropathy

Tae Sun Park

Abstract

The incidence of diabetic neuropathy is rapidly increasing worldwide due to advances in diabetic glucose control and extended life expectancies. Early diagnosis and management are essential to diabetic neuropathic patient management. Quantitative sensory tests, vibration threshold tests, monofilament tests, current perception threshold tests and autonomic function tests may all be used for the early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathies. These tests are used to assess the psychosomatic responses of patients. Therefore, patient compliance is important to improve sensitivity and specificity, and to decrease the coefficient of variance in test results. (Korean Clinical Diabetes J 11:188-190, 2010)

Key Words: Diabetic neuropathies, Early diagnosis machines