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Cutaneous sensory function in diabetes mellitus.

J P Conomy, K L Barnes, J M Conomy

    Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
    |July 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Diabetes mellitus commonly causes skin sensory disorders, detectable by quantitative testing. These sensory changes may indicate a fundamental nervous system issue in diabetes.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Endocrinology
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Diabetes mellitus is frequently associated with neurological complications.
    • Cutaneous sensory disturbances are a recognized manifestation in diabetic patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of cutaneous sensory disorders in diabetes mellitus.
    • To determine the relationship between sensory disturbances and clinical factors in diabetes.
    • To assess the utility of quantitative sensory testing in differentiating diabetics from non-diabetics.

    Main Methods:

    • Quantitative cutaneous sensory testing was employed.
    • Diabetic patients and non-diabetic controls were evaluated.
    • Sensory function was assessed and correlated with clinical data.

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    Main Results:

    • Quantitative sensory testing confirmed common cutaneous sensory disorders in diabetes mellitus.
    • These sensory disturbances showed no clear correlation with diabetes type, treatment, duration, or ocular complications.
    • Diabetic individuals were distinguishable from non-diabetics based on skin sensation examination.
    • Juvenile diabetics exhibited fewer abnormalities than adult-onset diabetics, but were not unaffected.

    Conclusions:

    • Disorders of cutaneous sensation are a significant finding in diabetes mellitus, potentially reflecting a fundamental nervous system abnormality.
    • While peripheral mechanisms are implicated, central sensory processing abnormalities cannot be ruled out.
    • Quantitative sensory testing is a valuable tool for detecting and characterizing sensory deficits in diabetes.