Tumor necrosis factor-α is a novel biomarker for peripheral neuropathy in type II diabetes mellitus: a clinical and electrophysiological study

Tumor necrosis factor-α is a novel biomarker for peripheral neuropathy in type II diabetes mellitus: a clinical and electrophysiological study

Background Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is an adipocytokine locally produced by Schwann cells and has a role in nerve regeneration and regulation of apoptosis. The role of TNF-α in the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is controversial. Objective The objective of this study wa...

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Main Authors: Mohja A El-Badawy, Dina A.B Farrag, Samia M.R Abd El-Rehem, Amira R El-Mahdi, Alyaa A El-Sherbeny, Emad A.M Abdel Hady, Hoda A Abdel-Sattar, Doaa M Abdelaziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-01-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
peripheral neuropathy
tumor necrosis factor-α
type II diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://www.err.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-161X;year=2017;volume=44;issue=2;spage=83;epage=90;aulast=El-Badawy

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