Assessment of diabetic polyneuropathy in Zanzibar: Comparison between traditional methods and an automated point-of-care nerve conduction device

Aim: Scant information is available about the prevalence of diabetic polyneuropathy, as well as the applicability of screening tools in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to investigate these issues in Zanzibar (Tanzania). Methods: One hundred consecutive diabetes patients were included from the diabetes...

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Main Authors: Elinor C. Vogt, Marianne Ãksnes, Faiza Suleiman, Buthayna Ali Juma, Hrafnkell B. Thordarson, Ola Ommedal, Eirik Søfteland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214623717300790