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Changes in electrical threshold in human peripheral neuropathy.

T Brismar

    Journal of the Neurological Sciences
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    A novel method quantifies nerve excitability changes in peripheral neuropathy. This ratio, unaffected by external factors, reveals heightened nerve excitability in conditions like diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neurophysiology

    Background:

    • Peripheral neuropathy affects nerve function and can be challenging to diagnose.
    • Assessing nerve excitability is crucial for understanding neuropathy mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and validate a new method for analyzing excitability changes in human peripheral nerves.
    • To investigate the utility of this method in differentiating between normal nerves and those affected by neuropathy.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel ratio, (S90-S10)/S10, was developed to estimate the range of electrical threshold in nerves.
    • S10 and S90 represent stimulus voltages for 10% and 90% of maximal compound muscle potential, respectively.
    • This ratio was tested in healthy individuals and patients with chronic renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

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    Main Results:

    • The developed ratio was 0.16 +/- 0.03 in healthy subjects.
    • Subjects with chronic renal insufficiency or diabetes mellitus exhibited significantly higher ratios, even with normal nerve conduction velocities.
    • A marked increase in the ratio was observed in the median nerve at the wrist for carpal tunnel syndrome patients.

    Conclusions:

    • The new excitability ratio is a sensitive indicator of peripheral nerve dysfunction.
    • This method can detect neuropathy in conditions like diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome, independent of nerve conduction velocity.
    • The findings suggest retrograde changes in nerve fibers affected by entrapment neuropathy.