The relationship between plasma homocysteine levels and diabetic peripheral neuropathy

• Published in: Chung-hua nei kʿo tsa chih Vol. 50; no. 1; p. 14
• Main Authors: Li, Jian-bo, Cheng, Yu-ze, Shi, Min, Zhang, Hong-man, Dai, Qing, Zhang, Yu, Wang, Yan-juan, Chen, Ji-wen, Wang, Hong-xing, Chen, Jia-wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood; Diabetic Neuropathies - etiology; Female; Homocystine - blood; Humans; Hyperhomocysteinemia - complications; Male; Middle Aged; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - etiology; Risk Factors

To explore the relationship between plasma homocysteine levels and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPNP). A crossectional analysis was conducted on 227 patients with type 2 diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy was confirmed using electromyography (EMG). The risk factors possibly associated with diabetic...