Plantar thermography is useful in the early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated plantar thermography sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing diabetic polyneuropathy using cardiac tests (heart rate variability) as a reference standard because autonomic small fibers are affected first by this disease. METHODS: Seventy-nine individuals between th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001200012 |