[Femoral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, reduced glucose tolerance. Possible correlations].

Abstract

44 cases are reported of definite femoral mononeuropathy, by clinical and neurophysiological criteria. In 11 patients there was diabetes mellitus, in 10 compressions, in 23 no determined etiology was identified. Among these 23 patients, 15 showed glucose intolerance. The value of diabetes mellitus and the glucose intolerance in the etiology of femoral mononeuropathy is discussed.

• Authors: L G Lazzarino, A Nicolai, D Toppari
• Journal: Rivista di neurologia (Riv Neurol) 1991 Jul-Aug Vol. 61 Issue 4 Pg. 119-21 ISSN: 0035-6344 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Neuropatia femorale, diabete mellito, ridotta tolleranza ai glicidi. Possibili correlazioni.
• PMID: 1667712 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Diabetes Complications
• Diabetic Neuropathies (diet therapy, physiopathology)
• Electromyography
• Female
• Femoral Nerve (physiopathology)
• Glucose Tolerance Test
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nerve Compression Syndromes
• Neural Conduction
• Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (diet therapy, etiology, physiopathology)