Bilateral atrophy of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle might be a useful sign for diagnosing diabetic polyneuropathy in Japanese men who do not sit in the traditional “seiza” style
Abstract Aims/Introduction As the extensor digitorum brevis muscle is a small muscle in the most distal part of the legs, its atrophy (EDBA) might reflect symmetric polyneuropathy (SPN). We aimed to clarify the EDBA‐related factors and the usefulness of bilateral EDBA detection for diagnosing SPN, e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Diabetes Investigation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13367 |