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KMID : 0359719940120030491
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Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1994 Volume.12 No. 3 p.491 ~ p.497
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The Clinical Significance of Blink Reflex in Diabetics
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조용원
임정근/이상도/박영춘/이동국
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Abstract
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Blink reflex (BR) was known as a useful test for detection of brainstern lesions and cranial neuropathy. We performed BR test in 52 non-insulin dependent diabetics, and the result were compared with 26 controls. In diabetics, 23 patients (44.2%)
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abnormal results with delayed R1 in 20(38.5%), delayed ipsilateral R2 in 6(11.5%) and delayed contralateral R2 in 4(7.75). BR abnormalities were related to age and presence of peripheral neuropathy, but not related to duration of diabetes and
fasting
blood sugar level.
It is suggested that BR test could be an additional electrodiagnostic tool for the diabetic neuropathy, especially to evaluate a subclinical brainstem or cranial nerve involvement.
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