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Nerve conduction in childhood diabetes.

J Marcus, R Ehrlich, M Kelly

    Canadian Medical Association Journal
    |May 5, 1973
    PubMed
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    Diabetic children often show slower motor nerve conduction velocities (MNCV), with worsening occurring as diabetes duration and poor control increase. Metabolic changes are the likely cause of neuropathy in these pediatric patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Neurology
    • Metabolic Disorders

    Background:

    • Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication.
    • Peripheral nerve function can be affected by diabetes duration and control.
    • Understanding neuropathy in children is crucial for long-term health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate motor nerve conduction velocities (MNCV) in diabetic children.
    • To correlate MNCV with diabetes duration and quality of control.
    • To review potential causes of neuropathy in pediatric diabetes.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 69 children with diabetes.
    • Measured motor nerve conduction velocities (MNCV).
    • Assessed duration of illness and diabetes control quality.

    Main Results:

    • Diabetic children exhibited a trend towards slower MNCV compared to non-diabetic children.
    • Slowing of MNCV progressively increased with longer diabetes duration.
    • Poorer diabetes control was associated with progressive MNCV slowing, though data was limited for long-term, well-controlled cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Diabetes duration and poor control are linked to reduced nerve conduction in children.
    • Metabolic alterations are the most probable cause of peripheral neuropathy in pediatric diabetes.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the precise relationship between control and neuropathy progression.

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