Open Access<p>Progressive Loss of Corneal Nerve Fibers and Sensitivity in Rats Modeling Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Is Reversible with Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intervention: Supporting Cornea Analyses as a Marker for Peripheral Neuropathy and Treatment</p>
Author(s) -
Lawrence J. Coppey,
Eric P. Davidson,
Hanna Shevalye,
Alexander Obrosov,
Michael E Torres,
Mark A. Yorek
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s247571
Subject(s) - medicine , prediabetes , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , nerve fiber , cornea , endocrinology , nerve conduction velocity , diabetic neuropathy , sensory nerve , type 1 diabetes , anatomy , ophthalmology , sensory system , biology , neuroscience
To determine whether cornea nerve fiber density and/or corneal function are valid markers for early detection and treatment of peripheral neuropathy in rats modeling prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.