Korean J Neuromuscul Disord.  2019 Jun;11(1):7-12. 10.0000/kjnd.2019.11.1.7.

Clinical Evaluation for Diabetic Neuropathy

• Sohn EH

• KMID: 2454263
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/kjnd.2019.11.1.7

Abstract

Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) causes neuropathic pain with reduced quality of life as well as diabetic foot ulceration which sometimes resulted in amputation. Early detection and improved knowledge of pathogenic pathways are important to prevent and to manage DPN. The screening methods and several tests to diagnose DPN-quantitative sensory testing, skin biopsy, corneal confocal microscopy, etc.-will be described.

Keyword

Diabetic neuropathies; Skin biopsy; Quantitative sensory testing; Confocal microscopy

MeSH Terms

Amputation
Biopsy
Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Neuropathies*
Mass Screening
Microscopy, Confocal
Neuralgia
Quality of Life
Skin
Ulcer