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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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Balbinot, Luciane Fachin (author)
Outros Autores: Canani, Luis Henrique Santos (author), Robinson, Caroline Cabral (author), Achaval-Elena, Matilde (author), Zaro, Milton Antonio (author)
Formato: other article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2014
Assuntos:
Termografia
Neuropatias diabéticas
Fibras nervosas
Thermography
Diabetic neuropathy
Cardiac autonomic neuropathy
Small fibers neuropathy
Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10183/108640
País:Brasil
Oai:oai:www.lume.ufrgs.br:10183/108640

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