Facial Nerve Investigation in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients

Abstract

In this study subclinical state were investigated according to the direct and blink reflex R1 response of N. facialis in 33 patients with diabetic neuropathy and 24 normal control. In 25% of the patients N. facialis D and neuropathy blink reflex R1 response latences were found to be prolonged. R1/D was not determined different from the control group.