Clinical Usefulness of the Two-site Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test for Detecting Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: 103-107, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
The present study was done to validate the two-site Semmes-Weinstein (SW) monofilament test in identifying patients at risk of lower-extremity complications in clinical setting. The SW monofilament test and nerve conduction study were conducted on type 2 diabetic patients (n=37) at Pusan National University Hospital in Korea. As the duration of diabetes mellitus was longer, neuropathy identified by nerve conduction study and complications of diabetes were more severe (p<0.01). The number of sites unable to perceive SW monofilament (p<0.001) was larger in patients with lower-extremity neuropathy symptoms than those without symptoms. Sensitivity and specificity at two sites (the third and fifth metatarsal head sites) were 93% and 100%, respectively. In conclusion, the two-site SW monofilament test was a sensitive, specific, simple, and inexpensive screening tool for identifying diabetic peripheral neuropathy in clinical setting.
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Asunto principal:
Presión
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Tacto
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Estudio Comparativo
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Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Trastornos de la Sensación
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Neuropatías Diabéticas
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Conducción Nerviosa
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Examen Neurológico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2003
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Artículo
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