Early diagnostic value of quantitative sensory testing in diabetes with peripheral neuropathy / 临床神经病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the early diagnostic value of quantitative sensory testing (QST) in diabetes with peripheral neuropathy (PNP).Methods The nerve conduction velocity (NCV) and QST were examined in 46 diabetic patients, and their results were compared. Results The abnormal ratio of NCV in 46 patients was 72.8%. 32 cases (69.6%) were diagnosed as diabetes with PNP. While using QST, the abnormal ratio was 91.3%. 40 cases (86.9%) were diagnosed as diabetes with PNP. There was a significant difference between two methods ( P