Classification of the severity of diabetic neuropathy: a new approach taking uncertainties into account using fuzzy logic

OBJECTIVE: This study proposes a new approach that considers uncertainty in predicting and quantifying the presence and severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. METHODS: A rule-based fuzzy expert system was designed by four experts in diabetic neuropathy. The model variables were used to classify...

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Main Authors: Andreja P. Picon, Neli R. S. Ortega, Ricky Watari, Cristina Sartor, Isabel C. N. Sacco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2012-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000200010