Assessment of diabetic neuropathy using novel corneal markers.


Autoria(s): Efron, Nathan
Data(s)

2011

Resumo

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a debilitating condition that affects approximately 50 per cent of diabetic patients. The symptoms of neuropathy include numbness and tingling or pain in the arms and legs. If left untreated, patients with numbness might develop foot ulcers, which might ultimately require foot amputation. Currently the only method of directly examining peripheral nerves is to conduct skin punch biopsies, which are uncomfortable and invasive.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/67982/

Publicador

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Relação

DOI:10.1111/j.1444-0938.2011.00670.x

Efron, Nathan (2011) Assessment of diabetic neuropathy using novel corneal markers. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 94(6), e1-e1.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Optometry & Vision Science

Palavras-Chave #111300 OPTOMETRY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY
Tipo

Journal Article