Nerve conduction study of Median Sensory Nerve in Type 2 Diabetics with clinically undetectable peripheral neuropathy

Dr Ruchi Shrivastava; Dr Jyotsna Gumashta

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Nerve conduction study of Median Sensory Nerve in Type 2 Diabetics with clinically undetectable peripheral neuropathy

Dr Ruchi Shrivastava, Dr Jyotsna Gumashta

Abstract :

Background: Asworld is shifting to chronic diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is becoming a major health issue. Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is the most threatening complication accounting for 28% of all complications in diabetics¹. Among different countries in the world India is becoming the leader in the prevalence of T2DMand its complications.²

Material & Method:40 patients with clinically undetectable Peripheral Neuropathy of Type 2 DM and 40 age matched controls were selected for the study.

Results: Significant difference (p<0.05) of Distal latency, Conduction Velocity and Amplitude of median nerve was found in clinically undetectable peripheral neuropathy group as compared to controls which was predominantly axonal type.

Summary– Electrophysiological variables of Median sensory nerve were affected in all subjects. Nerve conduction studies can be used to predict asymptomatic neuropathy in diabeticsbefore the appearance of symptoms & signs.