J Korean Neurol Assoc.
1994 Sep;12(3):491-497.
The Clinical Significance of Blink Reflex in Diabetics
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- 1Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Koera.
Abstract
- Blink reflex (BR) was known as a useful test fordetection of brainstem lesions and cranial neuropathy. We performed BR test in 52 non-insulin dependent diabetics, and the results were compared with 26 controls. In diabetics, 23 patients (44.2%) had abnormal results with delayed R1 in 20 (38.5%), delayed ipsilateral R2 in 6 (11.5%) and delayed contralateral R2 in 4 (7.7%). BR abnormalities were related to age and presence of peripheral neuropathy, but not related to duration of diabetes and fasting blood sugar level. It is suggested that BR test could be an additional electrodiagnostic tool for the diabetic neuropathy, especially to evaluate a subclinical brainstem or cranial nerve involvement.
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