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Abstract

Background We investigated the prevalence of diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) and vestibular dysfunction (VD) in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy.

* Methods Thirty-five diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy were enrolled from August 2008 to July 2009. All subjects underwent autonomic function tests. Nineteen of the patients (54.3%) underwent videonystagmography.

* Results Diabetic autonomic neuropathy was observed in 28 patients (80%). A mild degree of autonomic failure was observed in 18 patients (64.3%), and a moderate degree of autonomic failure was observed in ten patients (35.7%). Factors related to DAN included diabetic nephropathy (P=0.032), degree of chronic kidney disease (P=0.003), and duration of diabetes (P=0.044). Vestibular dysfunction was observed in 11 of 19 patients (57.9%). There was no significant association between DAN and VD.

* Conclusion Diabetic autonomic neuropathy was observed in 28 diabetic patients (80%) with peripheral neuropathy. Vestibular dysfunction was observed in nearly 60% of diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy who complained of dizziness but showed no significant association with DAN. Diabetic patients who complained of dizziness need to examine both autonomic function and vestibular function.

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Title
Clinical Significance of the Presence of Autonomic and Vestibular Dysfunction in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy
Author
Kim, Soo Kyoung; Lee, Kyeong Ju; Hahm, Jong Ryeal; Lee, Sang Min; Jung, Tae Sik; Jung, Jung Hwa; Kim, Sungsu; Kim, Deok Ryong; Seong-Ki Ahn; Won-Hee Choi; Soon Il Chung
Pages
64-69
Section
Original Article
Publication year
2012
Publication date
Feb 2012
Publisher
Korean Diabetes Association / Daehan Dangnyobyeong Hakoe
ISSN
22336079
e-ISSN
22336087
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3215941006
Copyright
© 2012. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.