achilles reflex in chronic renal failure

ABSTRACT

Thirty patients suffering from evidenced chronic renal failure, in addition to ten healthy volunteers were chosen for the measurement of the Achilles reflex time with an electromagnetic kinemometer. Prolongation of the whole reflex time [S-P interval], S-V interval and the V-P interval were detected. Derangement of the nerve function had been suggested to be responsible for the presence of prolonged S-V interval. Prolongation of the V-P interval explained by the presence of myopathy, hyperpotassaemia acidosis and/or the presence of carbohydrate intolerance in chronic renal failure