Abstract:

Sensual neuropathy is one of the common complications in diabetic patients. The physiology and metabolisms of women and men are different. There is no study comparing the severity of sensory neuropathy by gender in diabetics. The aim of this study is to compare the foot-based sensations of women and men with diabetes. The study included 40 diabetic patients and 10 healthy control individuals. In all individuals the foot base senses of light touch-pressure (semmes-weinstein monoflament), two-point distinction (esthesiometer) and vibration (128-Hz diapozon) were evaluated bilateral. Diabetic patients have been found to have a lower foot base of light touch-pressure, two-point distinction and vibration senses compared to healthy individuals (p<0,05). There was no difference between the foot base of male and female diabetic patients with mild touch-pressure, two-point distinction and vibration sensations (p>0,05). In diabetic patients, the foot base senses of light touch-pressure, two-point distinction and vibration are reduced compared to healthy individuals. The decrease in the sensation of the foot base in diabetic patients is similar in both sexes.

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