Vibration perception threshold in the screening of sensorimotor distal symmetric polyneuropathy: the need of more accurate age-specific reference values

J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2014 May;8(3):621-2. doi: 10.1177/1932296814527818. Epub 2014 Mar 27.
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Keywords: biothesiometer; diabetes mellitus; diabetic neuropathy; vibration perception threshold.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Mechanotransduction, Cellular
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination / methods*
  • Neurologic Examination / standards
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reference Values
  • Sensory Thresholds*
  • Touch Perception*
  • Vibration*
  • Young Adult