SENSORY TESTING FOR DIABETES

SENSORY TESTING FOR DIABETES Stock Photo
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Contributor:

BSIP SA / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

CT46EJ

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25.1 MB (539.5 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

2414 x 3630 px | 20.4 x 30.7 cm | 8 x 12.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

25 January 2008

Photographer:

BELMONTE / BSIP

More information:

Photo essay from hospital. Department of diabetology endocrinology of St Louis Hospital in Paris, France. Consultation of podology of Dr Acker. Elderly patient affected by diabetes. Sensory testing with the monofilament (thread of nylon of 10 grams) to detect whether the patient is affected by peripheral neuropathy (insensitivity of the limb).