Diabetic neuropathy: investigations
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Diabetic neuropathy: investigations. There is a high frequency of MGUS in diabetic neuropathy. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Immunoglobulins
- There is a high frequency of MGUS in diabetic neuropathy
- This is usually in the form of IgM and IgG
Autonomic function tests
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Nerve function tests
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Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM)
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References
- Tavakoli M, Petropoulos IN, Malik RA. Corneal confocal microscopy to assess diabetic neuropathy: an eye on the foot. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2013; 7:1179-1189.
- Abraham A, Barnett C, Katzberg HD, Lovblom LE, Perkins BA, Bril V. High frequency of MGUS in DSP. Muscle Nerve 2018; 57:1018-1021.
- Tavakoli M, Mitu-Pretorian M, Petropoulos IN, et al. Corneal confocal microscopy detects early nerve regeneration in diabetic neuropathy after simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation. Diabetes 2013; 62:254-260.
- Dhage S, Ferdousi M, Adam S, et al. Corneal confocal microscopy identifies small fibre damage and progression of diabetic neuropathy. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1859.
