Peripheral Neuropathy

New findings reported from Washington University describe advances in peripheral neuropathy

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 14th, 2008

According to recent research from the United States, "Diabetic foot disease is characterized by progressive foot deformities that lead to amputation and disabling morbidity. The purpose is to investigate the classification of two distinct phenotypes of mid foot structural polymorphism in individuals using plantar kinetic and pressure distribution and tarsal bone density assessments."

"Twenty-two individuals (26 ft) with diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy and at least one mid foot deformity were compared to 29 age-, gender- and race-matched healthy controls (58 ft). Eleven subjects with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy (11 ft) had lateral deformity; 11...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-08-14)

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