Effect on Secondary Complications
89% had significant polyneuropathy pre-transplant
Rapid initial recovery in Conduction Velocity
Action Potential Amplitudes showed slow steady improvement
- More sensitive indicator of axonal recovery
Recovery facilitated by:
- Better renal function
- Lower body weight
- Use of nifedipine, ACE inhibitors
- Longer DM duration
Allen, Transplantation, 1997, 63:830
Peripheral Neuropathy: Westmead Study