September 1, 1986Muscle & Nerve
Comparison of distal sympathetic with vagal function in diabetic neuropathy
Population
73 consecutive patients with diabetic neuropathy seen at the Mayo Autonomic Reflex Laboratory
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Testing both sympathetic and vagal function may be warranted in diabetic neuropathy; leaves open effects on management and outcomes.
Structured PICO
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Population
73 consecutive patients with diabetic neuropathy seen at the Mayo Autonomic Reflex Laboratory
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Intervention
Measurement of distal sympathetic and vagal function using sensitive and quantitative recording methods
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Outcome
Frequency of postganglionic sympathetic failure compared to vagal failuresurrogate
Distal sympathetic failure and vagal failure occur with equal frequency in diabetic neuropathy, suggesting both systems should be tested as only one may be involved in some patients.
Cite This Study
Low et al. (1986) studied this question.