Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Peripheral neuropathy is one of the common complications of diabetes and it may progress to the insensate foot at risk for ulceration. It may be evaluated for using several methods which include biothesiometry and the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. Assessment of Vibration Perception Thresholds is a validated method of screening for neuropathy while the MNSI is a two part validated screening tool for assessing periphera...

Introduction: Peripheral neuropathy is one of the common complications of diabetes and it may progress to the insensate foot at risk for ulceration. It may be evaluated for using several methods which include biothesiometry and the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. Assessment of Vibration Perception Thresholds is a validated method of screening for neuropathy while the MNSI is a two part validated screening tool for assessing periphera...

Introduction: The mouth is said to be the body’s mirror. Diabetes can be associated with the development of various types of disorders within the oral cavity of which periodontal disease is about the commonest and may indeed be the first manifestation of diabetes.Aim: To evaluate the oral health of individuals with diabetes at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria.Methodology: Descriptive study carried out between January ...