The effect of omega-3 fatty acids on nerve conduction velocity (NCV) and F-wave latency in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-3

  Zangiabadi, Naser ^a,c   Ahrari, Mohamad Naeim ^b   Nakhaee, Nouzar ^b  

^a Afzal Research Center   (Iran)

^b KERMAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c KERMAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Neuropathy; Omega 3

Indexed keywords

DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; ICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG EFFICACY; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IRAN; LATENT PERIOD; MALE; NERVE CONDUCTION; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SHORT COURSE THERAPY; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE;

EID: 34047143189     PISSN: 15574962     EISSN: 15574970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajptsp.2007.1.3     Document Type: Article

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