OBJECTIVE To evaluate plasma levels of adrenomedullin (AM) and ghrelin and their correlation with the electrophysiological changes in diabetic neuropathy. METHODS The current study was conducted from March 2008 to November 2010 at the Clinical Physiology Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 90 females divided into 30 controls...

Abstract Background Acupuncture is used to treat patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy; however, the evidence unclear. We present design and methodology of ACUDPN (ACUpuncture in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy) trial, which investigates effectiveness acupuncture for treatment neuropathy (DPN) symptoms. The aim this study investigate whether effective DPN Methods This a two-armed, randomi...

Background: Diabetic peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy is one of the most prevalent neuropathic syndromes affecting around 50 % people with diabetes. Its development gradual subtle changes hence ignored. Early diagnosis using simple bedside tools essential. Methods: The prospective study evaluation in diabetes involved examination 500 diabetic patients for neuropathy. Pinprick, vibration sensa...