Peripheral and autonomic nerve function in glucose intolerance.
In 19 middle aged subjects, glucose intolerant according to WHO criteria, obtained from a health survey, peripheral and autonomic nerve function were studied in comparison with 25 control subjects with normal glucose tolerance. Clinically detectable signs of peripheral nerve dysfunction were not more common in glucose intolerant subjects than in the control group. In measurements of sensory thresholds for vibration, nerve conduction velocities and autonomic nerve function, small differences, mainly non-significant, were found in favour of the controls. It is concluded that minor reduction of some peripheral nerve function may be associated with glucose intolerance, but it is not readily demonstrated. Clinically apparent polyneuropathy is not likely to develop.
D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011236:Prediabetic State / Q000503:physiopathology*
D001786:Blood Glucose