Skin Autofluorescence Is Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affects nearly 50% of the diabetic population. Advanced glycation end products, measured through skin autofluorescence (SAF), play an important role in the diagnosis and prevention of DPN. To date, however, no relevant study has discussed the relationship between SAF and the Chinese population. Objective: We conducted this study to evaluate the association between DPN and SAF among the Chinese population. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we recruited a total of 820 patients with type 2 diabetes. All of the patients underwent SAF measurements and a nerve conduction study (NCS). Post-SAF characterization, the patients were divided into three groups according to the first and third quartiles of their SAF values (AU) (SAF???2.2; 2.2??2.7). Based on the results of the NCS, patients were divided into two groups: DPN and non-DPN. Results: When compared with the non-DPN group (n?=?275) with the DNP group. The latter had higher SAF values (2.72?±?0.55 AU vs. 2.17?±?0.71 AU, P?p?r?=?0.11, p?p?2.57?ng/mL predicts a threefold increased risk of DPN (p?Conclusions: SAF is an independent risk factor for DPN, which might be of potential value for screening DPN in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.

SUBMITTER: Wan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6555182 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature