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ArticleAnnals of rehabilitation medicine2025

Nerve Conduction Study, Sympathetic Skin Response Test, and Demographic Correlates in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients.

Younggon Lee, So Hun Kim, Chang-Hwan Kim

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Younggon LeeDepartment of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
So Hun KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
Chang-Hwan KimDepartment of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.

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Abstract

objectiveTo comprehensively assess the relationship between nerve conduction study (NCS), sympathetic skin response (SSR), and demographic factors in patients with diabetic neuropathy, exploring potential risk factors and mechanisms.

methodsA retrospective study (N=184) included patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoing NCS and SSR. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were analyzed. Patients were categorized by diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and SSR stages for comparative analysis.

resultsHbA1c levels correlated with DPN progression. SSR stages exhibited age-related differences. Height correlated with DPN but not SSR stages. Body mass index showed no significant differences.

conclusionWhile DPN progression correlated with glycemic control and duration of diabetes, SSR was influenced by age. Unexpectedly, cholesterol levels remained within the normal range, challenging established concepts. Understanding these relationships is crucial for interpreting test results and developing targeted interventions for diabetic neuropathy.

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Diabetic neuropathiesNerve conduction studiesPhysiologySympathetic nervous system

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PMID39910961
PMCPMC11895056

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