Sp. Novella et al., The frequency of undiagnosed diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in patients with idiopathic sensory neuropathy, MUSCLE NERV, 24(9), 2001, pp. 1229-1231
The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of undiagnosed abnormal
glucose metabolism in patients with idiopathic sensory neuropathy. Patient
s were separated into two groups depending on presence or absence of painfu
l symptoms, and an oral glucose tolerance test was performed. Of the 48 pat
ients studied, those with painful symptoms had a higher frequency of abnorm
al glucose metabolism than literature-based controls, whereas patients with
out painful symptoms showed no difference. Comparison of patients with and
without painful symptoms had a P-value of 0.02. The results indicate the ne
ed to consider undiagnosed abnormal glucose metabolism in patients with idi
opathic sensory neuropathy. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.