title: [Femoral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, reduced glucose tolerance. Possible correlations].
abstract: 44 cases are reported of definite femoral mononeuropathy, by clinical and neurophysiological criteria. In 11 patients there was diabetes mellitus, in 10 compressions, in 23 no determined etiology was identified. Among these 23 patients, 15 showed glucose intolerance. The value of diabetes mellitus and the glucose intolerance in the etiology of femoral mononeuropathy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Neurologia, Presidio Ospedaliero, Gorizia.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Lazzarino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicolai
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Toppari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Neuropatia femorale, diabete mellito, ridotta tolleranza ai glicidi. Possibili correlazioni.