Journal article
Does This Patient With Diabetes Have Large-Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy?
Abstract
CONTEXT: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy predisposes patients to foot ulceration that heals poorly and too often leads to amputation. Large-fiber peripheral neuropathy (LFPN), one common form of diabetic neuropathy, when detected early prompts aggressive measures to prevent progression to foot ulceration and its associated morbidity and mortality.
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature to determine the clinical examination findings …
Authors
Kanji JN; Anglin RES; Hunt DL; Panju A
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 303, No. 15, pp. 1526–1532
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
April 21, 2010
DOI
10.1001/jama.2010.428
ISSN
0098-7484