title: Esophageal function in diabetes mellitus with special reference to acid studies and relationship to peripheral neuropathy.
abstract: Esophageal function in 20 subjects with diabetes mellitus was assessed using esophageal manometry, 24-hr ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring, and esophageal scintigraphy. Seven patients had abnormal esophageal manometric studies, and this abnormality was significantly associated with peripheral neuropathy. Almost half of the subjects studied demonstrated excessive gastroesophageal acid reflux, but there was no correlation between the likelihood of abnormal reflux and the presence of peripheral neuropathy. Esophageal scintigraphy was relatively insensitive in the detection of abnormal esophageal function in diabetics.
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Lombard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ashe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Drury
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Moore
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lennon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crowe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging