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Clinical Usefulness of the Two-site Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test for Detecting Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 103-107, 2003.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-63345
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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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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Presión / Tacto / Estudio Comparativo / Sensibilidad y Especificidad / Trastornos de la Sensación / Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 / Neuropatías Diabéticas / Conducción Nerviosa / Examen Neurológico Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Journal of Korean Medical Science Año: 2003 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Presión / Tacto / Estudio Comparativo / Sensibilidad y Especificidad / Trastornos de la Sensación / Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 / Neuropatías Diabéticas / Conducción Nerviosa / Examen Neurológico Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Journal of Korean Medical Science Año: 2003 Tipo del documento: Artículo