title: Electrophysiologic testing in diabetic neuropathy.
abstract: Electrophysiologic studies provide objective data concerning nerve and muscle function. This information enables the diagnosis of disease states and monitoring of disease progression. This chapter describes the changes in electrophysiologic function in both prediabetes and diabetes and discusses the utility of this testing in patients with diabetes. Both the strengths and limitations of electrophysiology are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: vera.bril@utoronto.ca.
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bril
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D055724:Electrophysiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology*; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Nerve conduction studies; diabetic neuropathy; diagnosis; electromyography; electrophysiology; polyneuropathy