Thermal Perception Abnormalities Can Predict Diabetic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

• Main Authors: Wei-Ching Fang (Author), Kuei-Mei Chou (Author), Chiao-Yin Sun (Author), Chin-Chan Lee (Author), I-Wen Wu (Author), Yung-Chang Chen (Author), Heng-Chih Pan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Previous studies have illustrated clinical associations between diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Quantitative sensory testing (QST) can accurately detect thermal perception abnormalities and aid in the early diagnosis of asymptomatic small-fiber DPN...