Skin Intrinsic Fluorescence Correlates With Autonomic and Distal Symmetrical Polyneur

Sysop · February 10th, 2011, 10:57 AM

OBJECTIVETo determine whether skin intrinsic fluorescence (SIF) was associated with autonomic neuropathy and whether it confirmed distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (CDSP) in 111 individuals with type 1 diabetes (mean age 49 years, mean diabetes duration 40 years).
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
SIF was measured using the SCOUT DM device. Autonomic neuropathy was defined as an electrocardiographic abnormal heart rate response to deep breathing (expiration-to-inspiration ratio

February 10th, 2011, 10:57 AM	#1
Sysop Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 83	Skin Intrinsic Fluorescence Correlates With Autonomic and Distal Symmetrical Polyneur OBJECTIVETo determine whether skin intrinsic fluorescence (SIF) was associated with autonomic neuropathy and whether it confirmed distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (CDSP) in 111 individuals with type 1 diabetes (mean age 49 years, mean diabetes duration 40 years). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS SIF was measured using the SCOUT DM device. Autonomic neuropathy was defined as an electrocardiographic abnormal heart rate response to deep breathing (expiration-to-inspiration ratio