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Sequelae following sural nerve biopsy in type 1 diabetic subjects.

Dahlin, Lars LU orcid ; Lithner, F ; Bresäter, L-E ; Thomsen, Niels LU ; Eriksson, Karl-Fredrik LU and Sundkvist, Göran LU (2008) In Acta Neurologica Scandinavica 118. p.193-197
Abstract
Objectives - To detect post-operative sequelae of sural nerve biopsy. Materials and methods-- A questionnaire mailed to type 1 diabetic patients (n = 24; male/female 23/1; reply n = 23) 2 years after biopsy. Results - Type 1 diabetic patients (age 56 [11]; median [interquartile range]) had a long duration of diabetes (DM; 20 [19] years) and all had neuropathy. Three out of 24 patients developed infection (two superficial and one deep) and one had a post-operative bleeding. Less frequent pain among the patients were reported from one centre. About one-third or more of the patients still complained of pain, mostly mild, in the biopsy area and paraesthesia in the foot 2 years after surgery. More than two-thirds of the patients were reluctant... (More)
Objectives - To detect post-operative sequelae of sural nerve biopsy. Materials and methods-- A questionnaire mailed to type 1 diabetic patients (n = 24; male/female 23/1; reply n = 23) 2 years after biopsy. Results - Type 1 diabetic patients (age 56 [11]; median [interquartile range]) had a long duration of diabetes (DM; 20 [19] years) and all had neuropathy. Three out of 24 patients developed infection (two superficial and one deep) and one had a post-operative bleeding. Less frequent pain among the patients were reported from one centre. About one-third or more of the patients still complained of pain, mostly mild, in the biopsy area and paraesthesia in the foot 2 years after surgery. More than two-thirds of the patients were reluctant for further biopsy; a crucial information in drug trial planning. Conclusions - Sequelae of a sural nerve biopsy occur in type 1 DM. The risk for wound infections should be considered. (Less)
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1600-0404
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10.1111/j.1600-0404.2008.01000.x
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Reconstructive Surgery (013240300), Unit for Clinical Vascular Disease Research (013242410), Diabetes Epidemiology and Neuropathy (013241560), Hand Surgery Research Group (013241910)
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  author       = {{Dahlin, Lars and Lithner, F and Bresäter, L-E and Thomsen, Niels and Eriksson, Karl-Fredrik and Sundkvist, Göran}},
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  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Acta Neurologica Scandinavica}},
  title        = {{Sequelae following sural nerve biopsy in type 1 diabetic subjects.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5235556/1057262.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/j.1600-0404.2008.01000.x}},
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