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Autonomic neuropathy in Black diabetic patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  897865     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Seventy adult diabetic patients were assessed for the occurrence of autonomic neuropathy by means of simple clinical tests. Objective evidence of autonomic dysfunction was present in 72%, pure sympathetic dysfunction in 28%, pure parasympathetic dysfunction in 10% and impotence in 57% of patients. Approximately 10% of patients had nocturnal diarrhoea and gustatory sweating.
Authors:
J E Morley; M S Asvat; C Klein; M N Lowenthal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde     Volume:  52     ISSN:  0256-9574     ISO Abbreviation:  S. Afr. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1977 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-10-28     Completed Date:  1977-10-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404520     Medline TA:  S Afr Med J     Country:  SOUTH AFRICA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
African Americans*
African Continental Ancestry Group
Autonomic Nervous System*
Diabetic Neuropathies / epidemiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Nervous System Diseases / epidemiology*
Parasympathetic Nervous System
South Africa
Sympathetic Nervous System

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