Corneal confocal microscopy in patients with distal symmetric polyneuropathy compared to controls

Abstract

Background Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a very common clinical condition throughout the world. The diagnostic tests currently recommended have low sensitivity, such as electromyography, or are invasive, such as skin biopsy. New techniques have been developed to identify the early involvement of the peripheral nerve. With the advent of corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), a reduction in corneal innervation in patients with DN has been observed.

Keywords

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
• Confocal Microscopy
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
• Microscopia Confocal