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Sonographic evaluation of ulnar and median nerves in patient swith diabetic neuropathy
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate ulnar and median nerves in diabetic patients by high
resolution ultrasound (HRUS) and correlate these findings with nerve
conduction study results. Design: Case control study. Subjects: 25 diabetic
patients with peripheral neuropathy (Diabetic group) and 25 control ones
(Control group). Methods: The cross-section area (CSA) of the median and
ulnar nerves of both diabetic and control groups were measured at several
certain points as well as their nerve conduction parameters. Results: The
mean CSA of median and ulnar nerves were significantly higher in diabetic
patients with Diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy )DPN( than in
control group. Conclusion: HRUS demonstrated a morphological change in
patients with DPN in the form of an increase in CSAs which was statistically
significant compared to control group of healthy individuals. Further studies
with inclusion of larger number of patients, diabetic with and without
neuropathy, are still needed