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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Main Authors: Shohei Kishimoto, Hideyuki Sasaki, Seigo Kurisu, Kenichi Ogawa, Shohei Matsuno, Hiroto Furuta, Mikio Arita, Keigo Naka, Kishio Nanjo, Takashi Akamizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Investigation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13367