The application of blink reflex in diabetes mellitns / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the characteristics and clinical value of blink reflex in patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods Blink reflex were measured in 40 diabetes melletus and 30 normal adults. Results The result showed that diabetic group R1, R2 and R2' wave latency was significantly longer than the control group,meanwhile their amplitudes were significantly lower than that of control. And to 112 and R2' extended significantly,which showed that the damage to the central nervous system in diabetes can affect the brain stem. With the extension of duration of diabetes BR abnormal rate gradually increased. Conclusion It was concluded that BR provide an objective and sen-sitive index for the damage of the central nervous system in diabetes.