Neurophysiological investigation of diabetic impotence. Are sacral response studies of value?
The role of electrophysiologically elicited sacral responses in the detection of the neurological component of diabetic impotence has been evaluated in a detailed study using properly defined diagnostic criteria. The results prove that these tests are not reliable indicators of neuropathy and their relevance in the routine investigation of diabetic impotence is of questionable value.
Desai
K M
KM
Department of Urology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
Dembny
K
K
Morgan
H
H
Gingell
J C
JC
Prothero
D
D
D000328:Adult; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004576:Electromyography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000503:physiopathology; D012684:Sensory Thresholds