Effect of ischaemia on peripheral nerve function in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis treatment

During 30 minutes of maintained ischaemia of the upper limb, the nerve action potential (NAP) persists in some uraemic patients until the end of the test, and in all patients significantly longer than in normal subjects. Such behaviour is similar to that seen in diabetic patients and unlike that see...

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1972-10, Vol.35 (5), p.631-637
Main Authors: Castaigne, P., Cathala, H. -P., Beaussart-Boulengé, L., Petrover, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action Potentials
Adult
Electric Stimulation
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Ischemia - physiopathology
Kidney Failure, Chronic - physiopathology
Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Neural Conduction
Perfusion
Peripheral Nerves - blood supply
Peripheral Nerves - physiopathology
Renal Dialysis
Tibial Nerve - physiopathology
Ulnar Nerve - physiopathology
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Summary:During 30 minutes of maintained ischaemia of the upper limb, the nerve action potential (NAP) persists in some uraemic patients until the end of the test, and in all patients significantly longer than in normal subjects. Such behaviour is similar to that seen in diabetic patients and unlike that seen in people receiving high doses of insulin and glucose perfusion. Renal dialysis increases this tendency, while macromolecular perfusion after dialysis tends to correct it.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.35.5.631