Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 13, 2026

Screening of Axonal Degeneration in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using Ultrasonography and Nerve Conduction Studies
Published on: January 11, 2019
Screening for peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease in persons with diabetes mellitus in a Nigerian
Anthonia O Ogbera1, Olufunmilayo Adeleye2, Babatunde Solagberu3
1Department of Medicine, Lagos State University College Of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. oogbera@yahoo.co.uk.
Background:
Identifying the risk factors for diabetes mellitus related foot ulceration would save more limbs from amputation. This report focuses on the determining the burden of peripheral arterial disease and neuropathy in persons with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Methods:
This is a descriptive study carried out in the Diabetic Clinic of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in patients with DM who had no past/present history of foot ulceration. Biothesiometry was employed and ankle brachial pressure indices were measured to evaluate for neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) respectively.
Results:
A total of 225 persons living with DM who met inclusion criteria were recruited consecutively over a 3 months period. Age range was 28-87 years with the mean [61.4 (10.8)] and median (63) years respectively. Patients symptomatic for neuropathy and PAD were 37 and 40 % respectively of the study population. An older age of >60 years and poor glycaemic control were potential predictors of neuropathy. Neuropathy and PAD occurred commonly in the seventh decade of life.
Conclusion:
Given the fairly high proportions of neuropathy and PAD in our patients with DM, we recommend that they be routinely examined in persons with DM.
Related Concept Videos
Peripheral Arterial Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Evaluation
Peripheral Artery Disease IV: Nursing Management
Type II Diabetes Mellitus III: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Neuropathy
