Mononeuropathy in diabetes mellitus: a phenomenon easily overlooked

Postgrad Med. 1979 May;65(5):128, 130-2, 135-6 passim. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1979.11715144.

Abstract

In patients with diabetes, a carefully taken history and meticulously performed neurologic examination enable the clinician to separate superimposed mononeuropathy from more generalized symmetric polyneuropathy. Recognition of mononeuroparhy is important, since often it is reversible.

MeSH terms

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / diagnosis*
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / therapy
  • Femoral Nerve
  • Humans
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / therapy
  • Ophthalmoplegia / diagnosis
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / therapy
  • Peroneal Nerve
  • Pressure
  • Ulnar Nerve