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In persons with diabetes, annual screening for peripheral neuropathy (PN) using monofilament testing is the standard of care. However, PN detected by monofilament testing is common in older adults, even… Click to show full abstract
In persons with diabetes, annual screening for peripheral neuropathy (PN) using monofilament testing is the standard of care. However, PN detected by monofilament testing is common in older adults, even in the absence of diabetes. We aimed to assess the association of PN with risk of falls and fractures in older adults.
Keywords:
detected monofilament;
risk falls;
older adults;
peripheral neuropathy;
falls fractures;
monofilament testing
Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2023
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