Lower corneal nerve fibre length identifies diabetic neuropathy in older adults with diabetes: results from the Canadian Study of Longevity in Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetologia. 2017 Dec;60(12):2529-2531. doi: 10.1007/s00125-017-4439-4. Epub 2017 Oct 3.
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Keywords: Corneal confocal microscopy; Corneal nerve fibre length; Diabetic neuropathy; Type 1 diabetes.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Canada
  • Cornea / innervation*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / pathology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / physiopathology
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / pathology*
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Longevity / physiology*
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Middle Aged
  • Nerve Fibers / pathology*