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The underlying basis of carpal tunnel syndrome and the basis of its increased incidence in diabetes are unknown. The aim of this study was to quantified pathology in an uncompressed nerve (posterior interosseous nerve in the forearm between diabetic and non-diabetic patients with CTS.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetic patients with carpal tunnel syndrome | ||
| 2 | Non-diabetic patients with carpal tunnel syndrome |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve morphology (Fascicular area, myelinated nerve fiber density, endoneurial capillary density and subperineurial space |
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Patients referred to a specialized hand clinic
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. of Hand Surgery, Malmo University Hospital | Malmö | SE-205 02 | Sweden |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D002349 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| D009408 | Nerve Compression Syndromes |
| D048909 | Diabetes Complications |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D020423 | Median Neuropathy |
| D020422 | Mononeuropathies |
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Biopsies of the posterior interosseous nerve
| D012090 |
| Cumulative Trauma Disorders |
| D013180 | Sprains and Strains |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |