Plantar thermography is useful in the early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy

Plantar thermography is useful in the early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated plantar thermography sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing diabetic polyneuropathy using cardiac tests (heart rate variability) as a reference standard because autonomic small fibers are affected first by this disease. METHODS: Seventy-nine individuals between th...

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Main Authors: Luciane Fachin Balbinot, Luis Henrique Canani, Caroline Cabral Robinson, Matilde Achaval, Milton Antônio Zaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2012-12-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Thermography
Diabetic Neuropathy
Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy
Small Fibers Neuropathy
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001200012

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