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Diabetic neuropathy and plasma glucose control

D Porte, R J Graf, J B Halter

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hyperglycemia in noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus impairs motor nerve function. Reducing high blood sugar levels improved motor nerve conduction velocity, suggesting metabolic factors are key in diabetic neuropathy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Endocrinology
    • Metabolic Disorders

    Background:

    • Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus.
    • The pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy involves complex metabolic and vascular changes.
    • Hyperglycemia is a primary risk factor for the development and progression of diabetic neuropathy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the influence of plasma glucose levels on nerve function in patients with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
    • To assess the impact of hyperglycemia on motor and sensory nerve conduction velocities.
    • To evaluate the effect of hyperglycemia reduction on nerve function parameters.

    Main Methods:

    • Measurement of motor nerve conduction velocities (median and peroneal nerves) using a double-stimulus technique.
    • Measurement of sensory nerve conduction velocity using conventional methods.
    • Assessment of hyperglycemia via fasting plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin concentrations.
    • Evaluation of nerve function before and after therapy (oral agents or insulin).

    Main Results:

    • A correlation was found between motor nerve conduction velocity slowing and fasting plasma glucose/glycosylated hemoglobin levels in untreated patients.
    • Sensory nerve function, while abnormal, did not correlate with hyperglycemia.
    • Reduction of hyperglycemia led to improved motor nerve conduction velocity in median and peroneal nerves.
    • Improvement in median motor nerve conduction velocity was directly related to the reduction in fasting plasma glucose.

    Conclusions:

    • Metabolic factors associated with hyperglycemia play a significant role in impaired motor nerve function in noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
    • Hyperglycemia management is crucial for improving motor nerve conduction in diabetic neuropathy.
    • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying sensory nerve dysfunction in diabetic neuropathy.

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