Neuropathy of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Its Measurement
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) was originally shown in the prospective Whitehall Study (1) to carry an increased risk of large-vessel disease only. Whether or not IGT may also confer an increased risk for microvascular complications is not clear. Although microalbuminuria has been shown to be increased in those with IGT compared with control subjects (2), the incidence of retinopathy (IGT 6.7 % vs. NGT 5.8%) (3) and moderate neuropathy (IGT 5.7 % vs. NGT 2.8%) (4) have been found to be similar. Nevertheless, it has been proposed that IGT may cause neuropathy (5). However,
Source: Diabetes Care
DOI: 10.2337/dc09-1728
Authors: Andrew J.M. Boulton, Rayaz A. Malik
Institution: University of Manchester
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2170336292