Thoracoabdominal Radiculoneuropathyas the First Symptom of Diabetes Mellitus. Case Report

Czech version

Authors: R. Jirmář; P. Widimský; P. Gregor; J. Dvořák; Z. Straka
Authors‘ workplace: Neurologická klinika LF a FN, Olomouc
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2000; (1): 111-113

Overview

In the early stage of diabetes mellitus in rare instances acute neuropathy is found. The authorsdemonstrate a patient where thoracoabdominal neuropathy in segments Th 7–9 on the left was foundwith a suspect diabetic etiology, based on an EMG finding suggesting an axonal lesion, one year priorto unequivocal signs of diabetes

Key words:
diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, thoracoabdominal radiculoneuropathy

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