title: Autonomic neuropathies in skin and its incidence in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
abstract: The autonomic function of nerve fibres was investigated with the newly developed hyperthermal Laser-Doppler-Flowmetry in 45 patients suffering from Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). They were divided into 3 groups depending on the duration of NIDDM. Group A contained a duration of 1-3 years, group B 4-5 years and group C 5-6 years. All groups showed a dysfunction of autonomic nerve fibres: in group A there were 4 of 11 patients, in group B 2 of 13 and in group C no patients with values within the normal ranges. So autonomic neuropathies of skin seem to be one of the earliest complications in NIDDM
authors: Hospital Barmherzige Brüder Graz-Eggenberg, Austria.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Költringer
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Langsteger
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Lind
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Klima
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Wakonig
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Eber
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Reisecker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation*