The application of blink reflex in diabetes mellitns
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2009.04.009
- VernacularTitle:瞬目反射在糖尿病患者中的应用
- Author:
Renshan NIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Blinking;
Diabetic neuropdthies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2009;16(4):592-593
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the characteristics and clinical value of blink reflex in patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods Blink reflex were measured in 40 diabetes melletus and 30 normal adults. Results The result showed that diabetic group R1, R2 and R2' wave latency was significantly longer than the control group,meanwhile their amplitudes were significantly lower than that of control. And to 112 and R2' extended significantly,which showed that the damage to the central nervous system in diabetes can affect the brain stem. With the extension of duration of diabetes BR abnormal rate gradually increased. Conclusion It was concluded that BR provide an objective and sen-sitive index for the damage of the central nervous system in diabetes.
