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نوع الوثيقة |
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مقال في مجلة دورية |
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عنوان الوثيقة |
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Subclinical diabetic neuropathy A common complication in Saudi diabetics Subclinical diabetic neuropathy A common complication in Saudi diabetics |
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لغة الوثيقة |
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الانجليزية |
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المستخلص |
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To determine the prevalence of sub clinical
diabetic neuropathy in Saudi diabetics and the risk factors
associated with symptomatic diabetic neuropathy.
Methods: A prospective study of Saudi diabetics
attending King Abdulaziz University Hospital out patient
clinic from January 1998 until April 1999. Detailed
information of each patients’ age, sex, body mass index,
type and duration of diabetes mellitus, mode of treatment,
degree of blood glucose control, presence of hypertension,
hyperlipidemia, smoking, family history of diabetes
mellitus and hypertension were recorded. Patients were
assessed for diabetic neuropathy using the Michigan
Neuropathy Program. Patients who were asymptomatic
and scored less than 2 on simple clinical examination were
referred to a neurologist for a complete neurological
examination and nerve conduction studies.
Results: A total of 237 patients were studied with a
mean age of 54.19 years and mean duration of diabetes
10.6 years. Symptomatic diabetic neuropathy was present
in 132 (56%) patients while subclinical neuropathy was
present in 58 (57%) of asymptomatic patients. Old age,
type II diabetes with long duration, poor control and
smoking were risk factors associated with symptomatic
diabetic neuropathy (p<0.001, p=0.09, p<0.001, p=0.04,
p=0.08).
Conclusion: Subclinical diabetic neuropathy is common.
Early diagnosis is important for possible prevention of late
neuropathic complications (foot ulcers and infections).
Prolonged poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, old age and
smoking are risk factors for symptomatic diabetic
neuropathy. Meticulous blood glucose control is
important for nerve function protection. Researches are
urgently needed for satisfactory therapy. |
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ردمد |
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0940-5429 |
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اسم الدورية |
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Saudi Medical Journal |
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المجلد |
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21 |
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العدد |
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5 |
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سنة النشر |
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2000 هـ
2000 م |
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نوع المقالة |
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مقالة علمية |
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تاريخ الاضافة على الموقع |
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Monday, March 1, 2010 |
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الباحثون
| أ.د. دعـــد أكبر | Akbar, Prof. Daad | باحث | دكتوراه | |
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