Ponce D
University São Paulo State-UNESP Distrito de Rubião Junior,
Botucatu, Sao Paulo
Brazil
Research Article
Abnormalities in Trigeminal Nerve Conduction May be Predictor of Death in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s): Ponce D, Zamoner W, Balbi AL and Resende LAPonce D, Zamoner W, Balbi AL and Resende LA
Peripheral neuropathy is a well-known complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Objective: The aim of this study was to analysis the abnormalities in trigeminal nerve conduction in patients treated with hemodialysis (HD) and to determine the relationship between this parameter and death.
Methodology: The cross-sectional study included 20 non-diabetic non-alcoholic patients with CKD stage 5 undergoing HD. Conduction of trigeminal nerve was performed using blink reflex.
Results: We found clinical evidence of trigeminal neuropathy in 20% of patients and blink reflex abnormalities in 60%. Blink reflex alterations were associated with dialysis time longer and death after one year of follow up (72 ± 19 months and 46 ± 17 months, p=0.03 and 75 vs. 37.5%, p=0.04, respectively).
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