UPDATED 3-6-2008

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Bibliography of Selected Neurometer® CPT
Related Publications
Grouped by Topic and Specialty
(February, 2008)

This section presents bibliographies of selected scientific publications using Neurometer® technology grouped according to topic and speciality. A comprehensive bibliography of publications is also available for viewing or download. The print version of Neurotron's Abstract Booklet is now available in PDF format for viewing or printing.

Anesthesia and Pain Pharmacology and Physiology (see Laboratory Animal Research)	Neuroselective Ischemia and Compression
Autonomic Nervous System	Neuroselectivity Studies and Neuroselective Neuropathies
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) (see Occupational Medicine/Epidemiology)	Occupational Medicine/Epidemiology
Dentistry	Podiatry
Dermatology	Radiculopathy, Spinal Cord
Endocrinology & Diabetes	Regeneration and Recovery of Function
Hyperesthesia	Review Publications and Editorials
Laboratory & Animal Research	Surgery: Neurologic, Orthopedic, Vascular (see Regeneration)
Nephrology	Toxicology and Pharmacology (see Laboratory Animal Studies)
Neurology, Neurophysiology and Physiatry - General Publications	Urology & Gynecology

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 Anesthesia and Pain Pharmacology and Physiology

1. Lee, Y-S. , Kho, H-S. , Kim, Y-K. , Chung, S-C. Influence of Topical Capsaicin on Facial Sensitivity in Response to Experimental Pain. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. Vol. 34(1):9-14, 2007.
2. Yamada, Y, Daneshgari, F. , Liu, G. , Li, N. Spinal c-fos expression induced by neuroselective electrostimulation of bladder afferent pathways. Society for Neuroscience, Program#/Poster#: 821. 2/FF17, 2007.
3. Doi, K. , Kushizaki, H. Sakura, Nikai, T. , Saito, Y. Evaluation of peripheral nerve function using current perception threshold in the herpes zoster patients and the development of post-herpetic neuralgia. The Pain Clinic, Vol. 18(4):345-349, 2006.
4. Sakai, T. , Tomiyasu, S. , Yamada, H. , Sumikawa, K. Evaluation of Allodynia and Pain Associated with Postherpetic Neuralgia Using Current Perception Threshold Testing. Clinical Journal of Pain. Vol. 22(4):359-362, 2006.
5. Passavanti, M. B. , Pace, M. C. , Barbarisi, A. , D'Andrea, F. , Grella, E. , Nicoletti, G. , Aurilio, C. Pain and Sensory Dysfunction After Breast Cancer Surgery: Neurometer CPT Evaluation. Anticancer Research. Vol. 26(5):3839-3844, 2006.
6. Suzuki, A. , Kanai A. , Hokia, S. Comparison of Analgesic Effect of a Metered-Dose Lidocaine Spray with a Lidocaine Patch. Anesthesiology. Vol. 105:A205, 2006.
7. Sakai, T. , Hojo, M. , Aoki, H. , Higashijima, U. , Sumikawa, K. Epiduroscopy Improves the Pain and the Sensory Nerve Function in the Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Anesthesiology Vol. 103:A1003, 2005.
8. Oda, M. , Kitagawa, N. , Yang, B-X. , Totoki, T. Morimoto, M. Quantitative and fiber-selective evaluation of dose-dependent nerve blockade by intrathecal lidocaine in rats. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Vol. 312(3):1132-1137, 2005.
9. Liem EB, Joiner TV, Tsueda K, Sessler DI. Increased Thermal Sensitivity and Reduced Subcutaneous Lidocaine Efficacy in Redheads. Anesthesiology, Vol. 102(3):509-514, 2005.
10. Daschbach, P. , Houle, T. , Newman, D. , Ranjbaran, Z. , Hyun, P. , Harden, R. Is Etiology of Amputation Correlated with Psychophysiological and Psychosocial Aspects of Pain? American Pain Society. Poster #662, 2005.
11. Sakai, T. , Use, T. , Miura, K. , Tomiyasu, S. , Sumikawa, K. Quantitative and Selective Assessment of Sensory Nerve Block with Transdermal Amitriptyline. Anesthesiology. Vol. 101:A901, 2004.
12. Alkire, M. T. , White, N. S. , Hsieh, R. , Haier, R. J. Dissociable Brain Activation Responses to 5 Hz Electrical Pain Stimulation: A High-field Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Anesthesiology, Vol. 100:939-46, 2004.
13. Angst, S. M, Ramaswamy, B. , Davies, M. F. Comparative Analgesic and Mental Effects of Increasing Plasma Concertrations of Dexmedetomidine and Alfentanil in Humans. Anesthesiology. Vol. 101:744-52, 2004.
14. Voller, B. , Sycha, T. , Gustorff, B. , Schmetterer, L. , Lehr, S. , Sichler, H. G. , Auff, E. , Schnider, P. A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study on analgeic effects of botulinum toxin A. Neurology, Vol. 61::940-944, 2003.
15. Falci, S. P. , Best, L. G, Bayles, R. , Cown, C. Dorsal Root Entry Zone (DREZ) microcoagulation for central pain of spinal cord injury: operative intramedullary electrophysiological guidance and clinical outcome. Journal of Neurosurgery (Spine 2), Vol. 97:193-200, 2002.
16. Finkel, J. C. , Yang, C. I. Yarvitz, J. L. Patel, K. M. Neuroselective sensory electrodiagnostic evaluation of 4% liposomal lidocaine. Anesthesia Analgesia, Vol. 94,:1259-62, 2002.
17. Gustorff, B. , Hoerauf, K. H. , Lierz, P. , Kress, H. G. Comparison of different quantitative sensory testing methods during remifentanil infusion in volunteers. British Journal of Anaesthesia. Vol. 91(2) 2003 Aug;91(2):203-8.
18. Toda, K. ; Muneshige, H. ; Asou, T. ; Kimura, H. Comparison of Current Perception Threshold between Each Side in Unilateral Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patients does not Measure the Patient's Pain. Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 53, 2004.
19. Kudoh, A. , Katagai, H. Takezawa, T. Current Perception Thresholds with Long-term Administration of Maprotiline. Pharmacopsychiatry Vol. 36:57-60, 2003.
20. Healey, M, Rice G,, Westerman R. Does Endometriosis Pain Alter Sensation Perception?, Australian Gynaecologic Endoscopy Society(AGES) Free Communications. (A) 1130-1340, 2003.
    http://www.ages.com.au/melb03/AGES_03_Melb_freecomonly.pdf
21. Matsunaga, A. ; Sanuki, M. ; Kinoshita, H. Optimal application time of lidocaine adhesive tape examined using current perception threshold measurement Masui. Vol. 52:946-52, 2003.
22. Kudoh, A. , Matsuki, A. Current perception thresholds of epileptic patients treated with valproate. Seizure, Vol. 9; Part 7:498-501, 2000.
23. Kudoh, A. , Ishihara, H. , Matsuki, A. , Current Perception Threshold and Postoperative Pain in Schizophrenic Patients, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Vol. 25(5):475-479, 2000.
24. Alo', K. M. , Chado, H. N. Effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Functional Measures. Neuromodulation, Vol. 3(3):145-154, 2000.
25. Skarke, C. , Darimont, J. , Geisslinger, G. , Lötsch, J. , Schmidt, H. Analgesic effects of morphine and morphine-6-glucuronide in a transcutaneous electrical pain model in healthy volunteers. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Vol. 73(1):107-121, 2003.
26. Lötsch J, Angst MS. The mu-opioid agonist remifentanil attenuates hyperalgesia evoked by blunt and punctuated stimuli with different potency: a pharmacological evaluation of the freeze lesion in humans. Pain Vol. 102:151 - 161, 2003.
27. Tegeder I, Meier S, Burian M, Schmidt H, Geisslinger G, and Lötsch J. Peripheral opioid analgesia in experimental human pain models. Brain, Vol. 126(5), 1092-102, 2003.
28. Raj, P. P. , et al. Painless Electrodiagnostic Current Perception Threshold and Pain Tolerance Threshold Values in CRPS Subjects and Healthy Controls: A Multi-Center Study. Pain Practice, Vol. 1(1);53-60, 2001.
29. Radwan, I. A. , Saito, S. Goto, F. High-concentration tetracaine for the management of trigeminal neuralgia: quantitative assessment of sensory function after peripheral nerve block. Clinical Journal of Pain. Vol. 17:323-326, 2001.
30. Gustorff, B. , Nahlik, G. , Klaus, Hoerauf, K. H. , Kress, H. G. The Absence of Acute Tolerance During Remifentanil Infusion in Volunteers. Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 94: 1223-8, 2002.
31. Okada, T. , et al. Long-term efficacy of topical 0,05% capsaicin in post herpetic neuralgia. Pain Clinic, Vol. 22(2)219-222, 2001.
32. Sakai, T. , Tomiyasu, C. , Ono, T. , Yamada, Y. , Sumikawa, K. The Evaluation of Dynamic Allodynia and Pain Associated with Postherpetic Neuralgia Using Current Perception Threshold Testing Device. American Society of Anesthesiology, Abstract A-800, 2001.
33. Egi, A. ; Sanuki, M. ; Kinoshita, H. ; Fujii, K. Evaluation of adhesive tape containing lidocaine using current perception threshold measurement. Masui, Vol. 50(7):731-735, 2001.
34. Angst, M. S. , Drover, D. R. , Lötsch, J. , Ramaswamy, B. , Naidu, S. , Wada, D. R. , Stanski, D. R. The pharmacodynamics of orally administered sustained release hydromorphone in humans. Anesthesiology, Vol. 94:63-73, 2001.
35. Oshima, M. , Ogawa, R. , Menkes, D. L. Current perception threshold increases during pregnancy but does not change during the menstrual cycle. Journal of Nippon Medical School Vol. 69(1):19-23, 2002.
36. Watanabe, S. , Otsubo, Y. , Araki, T. The current perception thresholds in normal pregnancy. Journal of the Nippon Medical School, Vol. 69:342-346, 2002.
37. Horiguchi, I. and Otake , T. , Obata, H. , Saito, S. Abnormal current perception threshold observed with post-herpetic neuralgia. The Pain Clinic,Vol. 12(1):57-60, 2000.
38. Mironer, Y. , Somerville, J. J. Pain Tolerance Threshold: A pilot study of an objective measurement of spinal cord stimulator trial results. Pain Medicine, Vol. 1(2):110-115, 2000.
39. Angst, M. S. , Ramaswamy, B. , Reily, E. T. Stansky, D. R. Lumbar Epidural Morphine in Humans and Supraspinal Analgesia to Experimental Heat Pain. Anesthesiology, Vol. 92(2):312-324, 2000.
40. Miyake, M. , Hitosugi, N. , Ikegami, K. , Inoue, H. , Sato, Y. , Sato, I. Alteration of current perception threshold in severely injured patients. Critical Care Vol 4 Suppl 1 20th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. P187, page 107, 2000.
    http://ccforum.com/content/4/S1/P187
41. Sakura, S. , Sumi, M. , Morimoto, N. , Saito, Y. The Addition of Epinephrine Increases Intensity of Sensory Block During Epidural Anesthesia with Lidocaine, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Vol. 24(6): 541-546, 1999.
42. Sakura S, Sumi M, Yamada Y, Saito, Y. , Kosaka, Y. Quantitative and Selective Assessment of Sensory Block During Lumbar Epidural Anaesthesia with 1% or 2% lidocaine. British Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol. 81:718-22, 1998.
43. Sakura, S. , Sumi, M. , Kushizaki, H. , Saito, Y. , Kosaka, Y. Concentration of Lidocaine Affects Intensity of Sensory Block During Lumbar Epidural Anesthesia. Anesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 88(1):123-7, 1998.
44. Sakura, S. , Sumi, M. , Yamada, Y. , Saito, Y. , Kosaka, Y. Quantitative Assessment of Differential Nerve Block During Lumbar Epidural Anesthesia, Masui, Japan Vol. 47(7):824-30, 1998.
45. Tay, B. , Wallace, M. S. , Irving, G. Quantitative Assessment of Differential Sensory Blockade after Lumbar Epidural Lidocaine. Anesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 84:1071-1075, 1997.
46. Maeda, M. , Sakura, S. , Saito, Y. , Uchida, H. , Tanaka, A. , Kosaka, Y. Quantitative and selective assessment of peripheral nerve function in Patients with Chronic Pain: The value of the Neurometer®CPT. The Journal of the Japan Society of Pain Clinicians, Vol. 4(2):113-119, 1997.
47. Suzuki, K. , Goto, Y. Evaluation of Mexiletine Hydrochloride on Nerve Conduction in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy. Japanese Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science, Vol. 36(10);713-726, 1997.
48. Liu, S. S. , Gerancher, J. C. , Bainton, B. G. , Kopacz, D. J. , Carpenter, R. L: Effects of Electrical Stimulation at Different Frequencies on Perception and Pain in Human Volunteers: Epidural Versus Intravenous Administration of Fentanyl. Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 82:98-102, 1996.
49. Wallace, M. S. , Dyck, J. B. , Rossi, S. S. , Yaksh, T. L. Computer Controlled Lidocaine Infusion for the Evaluation of Neuropathic Pain after Peripheral Nerve Injury. Pain, Vol. 66:69-77, 1996.
50. Liu, S. , Kopacz, K. J. , Carpenter, R. L: Quantitative Assessment of Differential Sensory Nerve Block after Lidocaine Spinal Anesthesia. Department of Anesthesiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Anesthesiology, Vol. 82(1):60-63, 1995.
51. Mekhail, N. A, Daoud, E, Maruna, N. Effect of sympathetic blockade on pain tolerance and current perception in sympathetic-maintained pain state. Dolor, Vol. 13: 43, 1998.
52. Okada, T. , et al. Long-term efficacy of topical 0. 05% capsaicin in post herpetic neuralgia. Pain Clinic, Vol. 22(2);219-222, 2001.
53. Imamachi, N. , Sakura, S. , Sato, N. , Kanata, K. , Saito, Y. , et al. Ambient Temperature Affects Current Perception Thresholds in Patients with Neuropathic Pain. Anesthesiology, 95:A-837, 2001.
54. Sakura, S. , Imamachi, N. , Kushizaki, H. , Hashimoto, T. , Saito, Y. , et al. Effect of Ambient Temperature on Current Perception Thresholds in Healthy Volunteers. Anesthesiology, 95:A-838, 2001.
55. Oshima, M. , Ogawa, R. , Menkes, D. L. Current perception threshold increases during pregnancy but does not change during the menstrual cycle. Journal of Nippon Medical School Vol. 69(1):19-23, 2002.
56. Tomiyasu, S. , Sakai, T. , Ono, T. , Yamada, H. , Sumikawa, K. Analysis of Intercostal Nerve Damage Associated with Chronic Post-Thoracotomy Pain. Anesthesiology, 95:A-964, 2001.
57. Goto, F. Trigeminal nerve block using high concentration local anesthetics. Pain Clinic. Vol. 22(8):1066-1069, 2001.
58. Tankano, K. , Muramori, S. Masaomi, T. , Iseki, M. , Suzuki,T. , Tomono, K. , Goto, H. , Miyazaki, T, Nishitani, A. , Watanabe, J. Quantitative Investigation of the Effect of Sensory Nerve Anesthesia with 9% Lidocaine Ointment on Healthy Subjects by use of the Neuroselective Current Perception Threshold. J. Pharm. Sci. Technol. , Jpn., Vol. 62(3):105-112, 2002.

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 Dentistry

1. Ogura, K. , Kimoto, S. , Yamaguchi, H, Kobayashi, K. Perception thresholds for electrical stimulation of the palatal mucosa. International Journal of Prosthodontics. Vol. 20(4):423-31, 2007.
2. Caissie, R. , Landry, P-E. , Paquin, R. , Champigny, M-F. , Berthod, F. Quantitative Method to Evaluate the Functionality of the Trigeminal Nerve. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 65(11):2254-2259, 2007.
3. Ogura, K. , Kimoto, S. , Kobayashi, K. , Yamaguchi, H. , Sairo, T. [Reliability of the Measurement of Current Perception Thresholds in the Palatal Mucosa]. Nihon Hotetsu Shika Gaakkai Zasshi Vol. 50(3):432-40, 2006.
4. Seo, K. , Tanaka, Y. , Terumitsu, M. , S, G. Characterization of different paresthesias following orthognathic surgery of the mandible. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. Vol. 63(3): 298-303, 2005.
5. Kim, H-S, Kho, H-S, Kim, Y-K. , Lee, S-W, Chung, S-C Reliability and Characteristics of Current Perception Thresholds in the Territory of the Infraorbital and Inferior Alveolar Nerves, Journal of Orofacial Pain, Vol. 14:286-292, 2000.
6. Lerner, T. H. , Goldstein, G. R. , Hittelman, E. Quantitative sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold (sNCT) evaluation of the trigeminal nerve at the mental foramen area. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol. 84(1):103-107, 2000.
7. Lee, Y-S. Kho, H-S, Kim, Y-K, Lee, S. W. , Chung, S-C. Quantitative Evaluation of Differential Sensory Changes after Topical Capsaicin in Mental Area. Journal of Orofacial Pain, 333, 2002.

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 Dermatology

1. Ozawa, M. , Tsuchiyama, K. , Gomi, R. , Kurosaki, F. , Kawamoto, Y. , Aiba, S. Neuroselective Transcutaneous Electric Stimulation Reveals Body Area-Specific Differences in Itch Perception. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Vol. 55:996-1002, 2006.
2. Kobayashi H, Kikuchi K, Tsubono Y, Tagami H. Measurement of electrical current perception threshold of sensory nerves for pruritus in atopic dermatitis patients and normal individuals with various degrees of mild damage to the stratum corneum. Dermatology. Vol. 206(3):204-11, 2003.
3. Yokota, T. , Matsumoto, M. , Sakamaki, T. , Hikima, R. , Hayashi, S. , Yanagisawa, M. , Kuwahara, H. , Yamazaki, S. , Ogawa, T. , Hayase Classification of Sensitive Skin and Development of a Treatment System Appropriate for Each Group. (International Federation of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) IFSCC Magazine, Vol. 6(4):303-307,2003.

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 Endocrinology & Diabetes

1. Kurashvili, G. , Kurashvili, R. , Tsutskiridze, L. , Shelestova, E. Efficacy of α-Lipoic acid in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetic Medicine Journal of Diabetes UK. Cape Town, South Africa. Vol. 23 (Suppl. 4):P221, 2006.
2. Hermányi, Z. , Putz, Z. , Tóth, N. , Berta, B. , Keresztes, K. , Istenes, I. , Kempler, P. The Separate and Combined Effects of Benfotiamin and Alpha-Lipoic Acid on the Progression of Diabetic Neuropathy. Diabetalogia, 2006.
3. Keresztes, K. , Istenes, I. , Vargha, P. , Kempler, P. Higher Fasting Glucose Levels Within the Normal Range are Associated with Sensory Nerve Dysfunction in Patients with Essential Hypertension. Diabetologia. Vol. 49(Suppl. 1):1034, 2006.
4. Kempler, P. , Keresztes, K. , Istenes, I. , Hermányi, Z. , Vargha, P. Complete Restoration of Sensory Nerve Dysfunction I Newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetic Patients Following Long Term Benfotiamine Treatment (Two Cases). 7th International Symposium on Diabetic Neuropathy Somerset West, South Africa. P. 2, 2006.
5. Barlao, L. , Váradi, G. , Kempler, P. , Mazsaroff, C. , Vámosi, I. Beta-Fibrinogen Gene G/A-455 Polymorphism in Relation to Subclinical Diabetes Complications in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes. Vol. 54(1881-P;Suppl. 1):A452, 2005.
6. Yang, G. , Yuan, S. , Du, Y. , et al. Clinical Analysis of Diabetic Sensory Neuropathy with Neurometer. Chinese Journal of Coal Industry Medicine, Vol. 8(1): 62- 63, 2005.
7. Hermányi, Zs. , Putz, Zs. , Berta, B. , Tóth, N. , Istenes, I. , Keresztes, K. , Kempler, P. Comparison of Case IV, Medoc, Neurometer, Neurometer Rapid, Calibrated Tuning Fork, Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS), MTHF Gene Polimorfism Methods to Nerve Conduction Velocity in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Polyneuropathy. 40th Annual Meeting of the European Diabetes Epidemiology Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Siófok, Hungary, 2005.
8. Lengyel, C. , Török, T. , Várkonyi, T. , Kempler, P. , Rudas, L. Baroreflex Sensitivity and Heart-Rate Variability in Insulin-Dependent Diabetics with Polyneuropathy. The Lancet Vol. 351(1823):1436-1437, 1998.
9. Nather, A. , Lin, B. C. , Feng, M. C. B. , Ong, H. J. C. , Aziz, Z. Diabetic Foot Problems: An Epidemiology Study - Preliminary Results. Malaysian Orthopedic Society, 35th Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting, presentation, 2005.
10. Nather, A. , Ong, H. J. C. , Feng, M. C. B. , Lin, B. C. , Aziz, Z. Assessment for Neuropathy in patients with Diabetic Foot Problems. Malaysian Orthopedic Society, 35th Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting, presentation, 2005.
11. Nather, A. , Liew, S. , Feng, M. C. B. , Ong, H. J. C. , Lin, B. C. , Aziz, Z. Assessment for Neuropathy in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Malaysian Orthopedic Society, 35th Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Meeting, presentation, 2005.
12. Matsutomo, R. , Suetsugu, M. , Yamamoto, R. , Matsumoto, S. , Wakabayashi, S. , Takebayashi, K. , Aso, Y. , Takemura, Y. , Inukai, T. Measurement of Current Perception Threshold Determined by Neurometer® Accurately Reflects the Progression of Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 64th Scientific Session, American Diabetes Association, poster presentation, 2004.
13. Prendergast, J. J. , Miranda, G. , Sanches, M. Improvement of sensory impairment in patients with peripheral neuropathy. Endocrine Practice, Vol. 10(1):21-30, 2004.
14. Yang, G. , Yuan, S. , Li, H. , et al. Clinical investigation of sensory nerve function in 100 diabetic patients. Basic Medical Sciences and Clinics, Vol. 24(3): 352-353, 2004.
15. Yang G. , Li H. , Yuan S. , et al. Sensory nerve function in diabetic patients and the relationship with lower extremity arterial disease. Chinese Journal of Diabetes, Vol. 13(1):11-13, 2003.
16. Du, Y. , Yang G. , Yuan S. , et al. Experience of Neurometer Assessing Sensory Nerve Function in Diabetic Patients. Chinese Academy of Clinical Medicine,Vol. 3(23): 14-16, 2002.
17. Weintraub, M. I. , Wolfe, G. I. , Barohn, R. A. , Cole, S. P. , Parry, G. J. , Hayat, G. , Cohen, J. A. , Page, J. C. , Bromberg, M. B. ,, Schwartz, S. L. , and Magnetic Research Group. Static Magnetic Field Therapy for Symptomatic Diabetic Neuropathy: A randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trail. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. Vol. 84:736-46, 2003.
18. Domeisen, U. , Schwegler, B. , Spinas, G. A. , Lehmann, R. The Prevalence of Peripheral and Autonomic Neuropathy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Diabetes Clinic. American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, Abstract 2139, 2002.
19. Barkai, L. , Kempler, P. Puberty as a risk factor of Diabetic Neurpathy. Diabetes Care, Vol. 23(7):1044-1045, 2000.
20. Barkai, L. , Kempler, P. , Vámosi, I. , Lukács, K. , Marton, A. , Keresztes, K. Peripheral Sensory Nerve Dysfunction in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetic Medicine, Vol. 15:228-233, 1998.
21. Cheng, W. -Y. , Jiang, Y-D. , Chuang, L. -M. , Huang, C. -N, Heng, L. -T. , Wu, H. -P. , Tai, T. -Y. , Lin, B. J. Quantitative sensory testing and risk factors of diabetic sensory neuropathy. Journal of Neurology, Vol. 246: 394-398, 1999.
22. Cozzarelli J. How sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Evaluations Can Facilitate Early Detections and Improved Outcomes. Podiatry Today: 58-61, 2000.
23. Farkas, G. , R. , Degi, Varkoni, T. , Vörös P. , Lengyel, Cs, Fetal Islet Grafting Prevents Secondary Diabetic Complications, Diabetologia, Vol. 43 (Suppl 1):A28, 2000.
24. Guthrie, D. W. , Kingery, D. , Schulz, T. , Childs, B. , Guthrie, R. A. , Parks, L. Screening for hype in children who have diabetes mellitus. International Study Group of Diabetes in Children, International Diabetes Federation, Australia, 1988.
25. Jiang, Y-D, Hsich, S-T, Wu, H-P, Tai, T-Y, Katims, J. J. , Chuang, L-M. Characterization of hyperesthetic stage of diabetic neuropathy with current perception threshold, a method for diabetic neuropathy staging. XI Meeting, Diabetic Neuropathy Study Group of the European Association for the Study Diabetes(EASD) NEURODIAB. 2001.
26. Rice, B. Mind-Body Interventions. (From Research to Practice/Complementary & Integrative Medicine). Diabetes Spectrum, September 22, 2001.
27. Kempler, P. , Keresztes, K. , Marton, A. , Hermányi, Zs. , Vargha, P. , Gyula, T. Comprehensive evaluation of peripheral sensory nerve dysfunction by Neurometer® CPT evaluation in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and in newly diagnosed non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Magyar Belorvosi Archivum (Hungary). Vol. 3:163-167, 1995.
28. Keresztes, K. , Istenes, I. , Hermányi, Z. , Vargha, P. , Barna, I, Kempler, P. Risk Factors of Autonomic and Sensory Nerve Dysfunction in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care, Vol. 26:2213-2214, 2003.
29. Oishi, M. , Mochizuki, Y. , Suzuki, Y. , Ogawa, K. , Naganuma, T. , Nishijo, Y. , Mizutani, T. Current perception threshold and sympathetic skin response in diabetic and alcoholic polyneuropathies. Internal Medicine, Vol. 41(10):819-822, 2002.
30. Fielding, R. Aerobic exercise capacity remains normal despite impaired endothelial function in the micro- and macrocirculation of physically active IDDM patients. (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus). Diabetes, Vol. 46:1846-1852, 1997.
31. Lee, Y. , Robinson, M. , Wong, N. , Chan, E. , Charles, M. A. The effect of pentoxifylline on current perception thresholds in patients with diabetic sensory neuropathy. Journal of Diabetes Complications, Vol. 11(5):274-278, 1997.
32. Masson, E. A. , Boulton, A. J. M. The Neurometer: Validation and Comparison with Conventional Tests for Diabetic Neuropathy. Diabetic Medicine, Vol. 8:S63-S66, 1991.
33. Masson, E. A. , Veves, A. , Fernando, D. , Boulton, A. J. M. Current perception thresholds: a new, quick, and reproducible method for the assessment of peripheral neuropathy in diabetes mellitus. Diabetologia, Vol. 32:724-728, 1989.
34. Pitei, D. L. , Watkins, P. J. , Stevens, M. J. , Edmonds, M. E. The Value of the Neurometer® CPT in Assessing Diabetic Neuropathy by Measurement of the Current Perception Threshold. Diabetic Medicine, Vol. 11:872-876, 1994.
35. Rendell, M. , Bamisedun, O. Skin Blood Flow and Current Perception in Pentoxifylline-Treated Diabetic Neuropathy. Angiology, Vol. 43(10):843-851, 1992.
36. Rendell, M. S. , Dovgan, D. J. , Bergman, T. F. , O'Donnell, G. P. , Drobny, E. P. , Katims, J. J. Mapping Diabetic Sensory Neuropathy by Current Perception Threshold Testing. Diabetes Care, Vol. 12(9):636-640, 1989.
37. Rendell, M. S. , Katims, J. J. , Richter, R. , Rowland, F. A comparison of nerve conduction velocities and current perception thresholds as correlates of clinical severity of diabetic sensory neuropathy. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Vol. 52:502-511, 1989.
38. Rice, B. I. , Schindler, J. V. Increased Sensory Nerve Function of the Peroneal Nerve in Response to Biofeedback Assisted Relaxation Training in a Population with Diabetes. Diabetes, Vol. 41, (supp1):33A, 1992.
39. Suzuki, K-I. , Chung, Y. , Yuka, Kobayashi, Goto, Y. Current Perception Thresholds: A New Method for the Assessment of Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus. Peripheral Nerve 6(1):59-63, 1995.
40. Takekuma, K. ; Ando, F. ; Niino, N. ; Shimokata, H. Prevalence of hyperesthesia detected by current perception threshold test in subjects with glucose metabolic impairments in a community. Internal Medicine. Vol. 41(12):1124-9, 2002.
41. Várkonyi, T. T. , Lengyel, C. , Madácsy, L. , Velösy, B. , Kempler, P. , Fazekas, T. , Pávics, L. , Csernay, L. , Lonovics, J. Gallbladder Hypomotility in diabetic neuropathy. Clinical Autonomic Research, Vol. 11:377-381, 2001.
42. Várkonyi, T. T. , Farkas, G. , Fülöp, Z. , Vörös, P. , Lengyel, Cs. , Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Beneficial Effect of Fetal Islet Grafting on Development of Late Diabetic Complications. Transplantation Proceedings, Vol. 30:330-331, 1998.
43. Umezawa, S. , Kanamori, A. , Yajima, Y. , Aoki, C. Current Perception Threshold in evaluating diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes Vol. 8(1):711-719, 1997.
44. Várkonyi, T. T. , Petõõ, T. , Déégi, R. , Keresztes, K. , Lengyel, C. , Janááky, M. ,Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Impairment of Visual Evoked Potentials: An early central manifestation of diabetic neuropathy? Diabetes Care, Vol. 25:1661-1662, 2002.
45. Varkonyi T, Roka, R. , Legrady, P. , Lazar, M. , Lengyel, Cs, Madacsy, L. , Velosy, B. , Kempler, P. , Pavics, L. , Lonovics, J. , Characterization of gastrointestinal motor dysfunction in patients with long- standing diabetes mellitus, Z Gastroenterol, Vol. 37:455, 1999.
46. Várkoni, T. T. , Tóth, F. , Róvo, L. , Lengyel, with. , Kiss, J. G. , Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Impairment of the auditory brainstem function in diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes Care, Vol. 25(3):631-632, 2002.
47. Veves, A. , Malik, R. , Townsend, C. , Thompson, S. , Boulton, A. J. M. Unmyelinated Fibre Pathology in Diabetic Patients with Mild Neuropathy. Diabetologia, Vol. 35, (supp1):16A, 1992.
48. Winkler, G. , Pal, B. , Nagybeganyi, E. , Ory, I. , Porochnavec, M. , Kempler, P. Effectiveness of different benfotiamine dosage regimens in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy. Arzneim. -Forsch. /Drug Research, Vol. 49:220-224, 1999.

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 Laboratory & Animal Research

1. Matsumoto, ,M. Inoue, M., Hald, A., Xie, W., Ueda, H. Inhibition of Paclitaxel-Induced A-Fiber Hypersensitization by Gabapentin. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Vol. 318(2): 318:735-740, 2006.
2. Abouassaly, R. , Liu, G. , Yamada, Y. , Ukimura, O. , Daneshgari, F. Efficacy of a Novel Device for Assessment of Autonomic Sensory Function in the Rat Bladder. Journal of Urology. Vol. 179(3):1167-1172, 2008.
3. Krajnak, K. , Waugh, S. , Wirth, O. , Kashon, M. L. Acute vibration reduces Abeta nerve fiber sensitivity and alters gene expression in the ventral tail nerves of rats. Muscle & Nerve Vol. 36(2):197-205, 2007.
4. Finkel, J. , Besch, V. , Hergen, A. , Kakareka, J. , Pohida, T. , Melzer, J. , Koziol, D. , Wesley, R. , Quezado, Z. Effects of Aging on Current Vocalization Threshold in Mice Measured by a Novel Nociception Assay. Anesthesiology. Vol. 105;360-9, 2006.
5. Caissie, R. , Gingras, M. , Champigny, M. , Berthod, F. In Vivo Enhancement of Sensory Perception Recovery in a Tissue-Engineered Skin Enriched with Laminin. Biomaterials. Vol. 27(15):2988-2993, 2006.
6. Melzer, J. , Besch, V. , Finkel, J. , Quezado, Z. Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Does Not Impact on Sex Differences in Nociception. Anesthesiology. Vol. 105:A708, 2006.
7. Kitagawa, N. , Oda, M. ,Nobutaka, I. ,Satoh H. , Totoki, T. , Morimoto, M. A proposed mechanism for amitriptyline neurotoxicity based on its detergent nature. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 217:100-106, 2006.
8. Akada, Y. ; Mori, R. ; Kato, Y. ; Yamasaki, F. ; Mochizuki, H. , Analgesic properties of the novel compound M43068 in rat models of acute and neuropathic pain, European Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 523:46-53, 2005.
9. Melzer, J. , Besch, V. , Finkel, J. , Quezado, Z. Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Does Not Impact on Sex Differences in Nociception. Anesthesiology, Vol. 105:A708, 2006.
10. Finkel, J. , Besch, V. , Melzer, J. , Kakareka, J. , Quezado, Z. Role of NOS1 in Nociception. Anesthesiology. Vol. 105:A702, 2006.
11. Koga, K. , Furue, H. , Rashid, M, Takaki, A. , Katafuchi, T. , Yoshimura, M. Selective activation of primary afferent fibers evaluated by sine-wave electrical stimulation. Molecular Pain, Vol. 1:13, 2005.
    http://www.molecularpain.com/content/1/1/13127.
12. Huang, X. Abouassaly, R. , Liu, G. , Ukimura, O. , Daneshgari, F. Neurometer Measurement of Current Perception Threshold (CPT) in Rats Bladder. International Continence Society, 515, Montreal, 2005.
13. Oda , M. , Kitagawa, N. , Yang, B-X. , Totoki, T. Morimoto, M. Quantitative and fiber-selective evaluation of dose-dependent nerve blockade by intrathecal lidocaine in rats. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Vol. 312(3):1132-1137, 2005.
14. Finkel, J. C. , Hergen, A. , Kakareka, J. , Pohida, T. , Quezado, Z. M. N. Development of a Non-injurious Neuro-specific Nociceptive Assay in Mice. American Society of Anesthesiology. Abstract Accepted for presentation. Annual Meeting 2005.
15. Besch,V. , Hergen, A. , Melzer, J. , Koziol, D. , Quezado, Z. M. N. The Effect of Aging on Nociception in Mice. American Society of Anesthesiology. Abstract Accepted for presentation. Annual Meeting 2005.
16. Quezado, Z. et al. Development of a Noninjurious Neuro-Specific Nociceptive Assay in Mice. Annual Report of Clinical Research Activities: Oct. 1, 2003 to Sept. 30, 2003. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (USA), page 3, 2003.
17. Alkire, M. T. , White, N. S. , Hsieh, R. , Haier, R. J. Dissociable Brain Activation Responses to 5 Hz Electrical Pain Stimulation: A High-field Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Anesthesiology, Vol. 100:939-46, 2004.
18. Yamaguchi, T. , Toya, T. , Tamura, S. , Takemoto, Y. , Nagakura, Y. , Kohara, A. , Kiso, T. , Kakimoto, S. , Iwai, A. , Akuzawa, S. , Effects of NMDA receptor antagonists on the current stimulus threshold with the neurometer in rats. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. Vol. 88(Sup 1. ):230P, 2002.
19. Oda, M. , Kitagawa, N. , Miyabe, T. , Miyazaki, A. , Totoki, T. , Morimoto, M. Quantitative Evaluation of Lidocaine Neurotoxicity by Current Perception Threshold. American Society of Regional Anesthesia. PD 33, 2002.
    http://www.asra.com/Abstracts/Archives/Spring_2002/2002S_A33.pdf
20. Kiso, T. , Nagakura,, Y. , Toya, T. , Matsumoto, N. , Tamura, S. , Ito, H. , Okada, M. , Yamaguchi, T. Neurometer measurement of current stimulus threshold in rats. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Vol. 297(1):352-356, 2001.
21. Song, E. B. , Yang, J. H. , Kang, Y. K. , Kim, S. J. Usefulness of Current Withdrawal Threshold on Evaluation of the Neuropathic Pain on Animal Model. Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 25(1):117-121, 2001.
22. Mamiya, K. , Yokohama, H. , Mamiya, N. , Takahata, O. Iwasaki, H. Pregnancy Increases Cutaneous Pain Thresholds to Electrical and Chemical Stimuli in the Rats. Anesthesiology, 95:A-748, 2001.
23. Mamiya, K, Okaoda, H. , Yokohama, K. Sengoku, K. , Takahata, without. , Iwazi, H. The effects of pregnancy-induced analgesia on sensory processing of the peripheral nerves in rats. Japanese Society of Anesthesiology. Annual Meeting, Poster Pd2N01, 2001.
24. Miyabe, T. , Kitagawa, N. , Oda, Y. , Sakutrata, T. , Morimoto, T. Quantitative evaluation of lidocaine neurotoxicity by current perception thershold in rat. Japanese Society of Anesthesiology. Annual Meeting, Poster P2A05, 2001.
25. Huang, M. -C. , Lee,I. -H. , Hsieh, K. -C. Chen, W. -C. Chang, Lee, L. S. , Cheng, H. Sensory recovery in the repaired cervical roots. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts Vol. 26(1-2): 797. 11, 2000.
26. Katims, J. J. , Ng, L. K. Y. Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TNS) Frequency Dependent Regional Increases in Rat Brain Metabolic Activity. International Journal of Acupuncture & Electrotherapeutics Research, Vol. 10(3): 223-224, 1985.

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 Nephrology

1. Avram, M. W. Severe Neuropathy in Urban Dialysis Patients: Neurological Complications in Chronic Uremic Management. Contemporary Dialysis and Nephrology, Vol. 15(4):22-23,34, 1994.
2. Avram, M. M. Neurological Complications in Chronic Uremia Management. Morbidity and Mortality of Dialysis NIH Consensus Development Conference, pp. 123-128, National Institute of Health (USA), Bethesda, MD, 1993.
3. Mittman, N. , Avram, M. M. Management of Uremic Peripheral Neuropathy. Dialysis Therapy, 2nd edition, edited by Nissenson, A. R. & Fine, R. N, pp. 277-279, 1993.
4. Weseley, S. A. , Liebowitz, B. , Katims, J. J. Neuropathy of Uremia: Evaluation by Nerve Conduction Velocity versus Neurospecific Current Perception Threshold. Nephron, Vol. 52:317-322, 1989.
5. Weseley, S. A. , Sadler, B. , Katims, J. J. Current Perception: Preferred Test for Evaluation of Peripheral Nerve Integrity. Transactions of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, Vol. 34(3):188-193, 1988.

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 Neurology, Neurophysiology and Physiatry - General Publications

1. Symonds, L.L., Gordon, N.S., Bixby, J.C. Mande, M.M. Right-Lateralized Pain Processing in the Human Cortex: An fMRI Study. J Neurophysiol 95: 3823-3830, 2006.
2. Yoo, W-K. , You, S. H. , Ko, M-H. , Kim, S. T. , Park, C-H, Park, J-W. , Ohn, S. H. , Hallett, M. , Kim, Y-H. High frequency rTMS modulation of the sensorimotor networks: Behavioral changes and fMRI correlates. NeuroImage Vol. 39(4):1886-1895, 2008.
3. Alkire, M. T. , White, N. S. , Hsieh, R. , Haier, R. J. Dissociable Brain Activation Responses to 5 Hz Electrical Pain Stimulation: A High-field Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Anesthesiology, Vol. 100:939-46, 2004.
4. Drury, D. G, Greenwood, K. , Stuempfle, K. J. , Koltyn, K. F. Changes in Pain Perception in Women During and Following a An Exhaustive Incremental Cycling Exercise. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, in press, September, 2005.
5. Voller, B. , Sycha, T. , Gustorff, B. , Schmetterer, L. , Lehr, S. , Sichler, H. G. , Auff, E. , Schnider, P. A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study on analgeic effects of botulinum toxin A. Neurology, Vol. 61::940-944, 2003.
6. Várkonyi, T. T. , Petõõ, T. , Déégi, R. , Keresztes, K. , Lengyel, C. , Janááky, M. ,Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Impairment of Visual Evoked Potentials: An early central manifestation of diabetic neuropathy? Diabetes Care, Vol. 25:1661-1662, 2002.
7. Várkoni, T. T. , Tóth, F. , Róvo, L. , Lengyel, with. , Kiss, J. G. , Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Impairment of the auditory brainstem function in diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes Care, Vol. 25:631-632, 2002.
8. Tomioka, Toshiya, Sawamura, S. , Meno, A. Hayashida, M. Arita, H. Hanaoka, K. Is the Current Perception threshold test affected by changes? The Pain Clinic,Vol. 14(3):213-215, 2002.
9. Suzuki, Y. , Oishi, M. , Shiota, H. , Tsuda, H. , Mizutani, T. Current perception threshold in cerebrovascular disease. In Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ed. Mano Y & Okada M) Monduzzi Editore, Bologna, 625-629, 2000.
10. Menkes, D. L. , Swenson, M. L. , Sander, H. W. Current Perception Threshold: An Adjunctive Test for Detection of Acquired Demyelinating Polyneuropathies. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 40; Part 4:195-204, 2000.
11. Kudoh, A. , Matsuki, A. Current perception thresholds of epileptic patients treated with valproate. Seizure, Vol. 9; Part 7:498-501, 2000.
12. Maeda, M. , Tsuji, T. , Sasaki, U. , Yorizumi, K. , Oofuchi, S. , Nagasawa, H. , Shiba, Y. Changes of Current Perception Threshold on Sensory Nerve Fiber in Thermotherapy. Japanese Association of Physical Medicine Balneology. Vol. 63(3):143-150, 2000.
13. Imamachi, N. , Sakura, S. , Sato, N. , Kanata, K. , Saito, Y. , et al. Ambient Temperature Affects Current Perception Thresholds in Patients with Neuropathic Pain. Anesthesiology, 95:A-837, 2001.
14. Sakura, S. , Imamachi, N. , Kushizaki, H. , Hashimoto, T. , Saito, Y. , et al. Effect of Ambient Temperature on Current Perception Thresholds in Healthy Volunteers. Anesthesiology, 95:A-838, 2001.
15. Maeda, S. , Sasaki, U. , Nagasawa, H. , Shimizu, S. , Tanaka, K. , Obuchi, S. , Shiba, Y. , Hoka, C. Changes in the Current Perception Threshold (CPT) Due to Artificial High Concentration CO. 2 Water Warm Bathing. Journal of the Japanese Association of Physical Medicine Balneology and Climatology. Vol. 64, Part 4:191-198, 2001.
16. Szalay, F. , Marton, A. , Keresztes, K. , Hermanyi, Z. S. , Kempler, P. Neuropathy as an Extrahepatic Manifestation of Chronic Liver Diseases. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 228:130-2, 1998.
17. Berger JS, Brannagan TH, Latov N: Neuropathy with anti-myelin-associated glycoprotein antibodies: Quantitative sensory testing and response to intravenous immunoglobulin. Muscle & Nerve. Vol. 20:1056-1057, 1997.
18. Bleecker, M. L. , Ford, D. P. , Tiburzi, J. , Lindgren, K. N. The relationship between peripheral nerve function and markers of lead dose. Neurology, Vol. 50(4), Suppl. . 4, A53, 1998.
19. Katims, J. J. , Parsons, S. L. , Gamboa, J. , Tapia, R. , Vargas, M. , Appenzeller, O. Quantitative Sensory Evaluation of High Altitude Andean Natives., Neurology, Vol. 50(4), Suppl. . 4, A172-173, 1998.
20. Menkes DL, Hood DC, Ballesteros RA, Bodnar P: Quantitative sensory testing distinguishes axonal from demyelinating polyneuropathies. Muscle & Nerve; 20:1056, 1997.
21. Suzuki, K-I. , Chung, Y. , Yuka, Kobayashi, Goto, Y. Current Perception Thresholds: A New Method for the Assessment of Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus. Peripheral Nerve 6(1):59-63, 1995.
22. Rendell, M. S. , Dovgan, D. J. , Bergman, T. F. , O'Donnell, G. P. , Drobny, E. P. , Katims, J. J. Mapping Diabetic Sensory Neuropathy by Current Perception Threshold Testing. Diabetes Care, Vol. 12(9):636-640, 1989.
23. Rendell, M. S. , Katims, J. J. , Richter, R. , Rowland, F. A comparison of nerve conduction velocities and current perception thresholds as correlates of clinical severity of diabetic sensory neuropathy. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Vol. 52:502-511, 1989.
24. Katims, J. J. , Naviasky, E. , Rendell, M. S. , Ng, L. K. Y. , Bleecker, M. L. Constant Current Sine Wave Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation for the Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 68:210-213, 1987.

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 Autonomic Nervous System

1. Legrady, P. , Bajcsi, D. , Várkonyi, T. , Langyel, C. , Kempler, P. , Abraham, G. Investigation of Cardiac Autonomic and Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy in Long-Standing Hypertension With and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetologia Vol. 49(Suppl. 1):1032,2006.
2. Vákonyi, T. , Börcsök, Rokar, R. , Lázár, M. , Papos, M. , Favics, L. , Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Severity of neuropathy rather than duration of diabetes seems to influence gastric emptying in patients with type-1 diabetes. NEURODIAB XVI. 16th Annual Meeting of the Diabetic Neuropathy Study Group of the EASD. P17, 2006.
3. Kempler, P. , Keresztes, K. , Kádár, é. , Abonyi, M. , Hermányi, Z. , Istenes, I. , Balázs, B. , Tóth, N. , Putz, Z. , Szalay, F. Mild to Moderate Autonomic Dysfunction and Impairment of Large Myelinated Sensory Nerve Fibre Function are the Characteristic Features of Neuropathy in Patients with Anti-HCV-Positive Chronic Liver Disease. Falk Symposium 157 Chronic Hepatitus: Metabolic, Cholestatic, Viral and Autoimmune. P. 93, 2006.
4. Kádár, é. , Abonyi, M. , Keresztes, K. , Hermányi, Z. , Istenes, I. , Balázs, B. , Tóth N. , Tayhor, J. , Szalay, F. , Kemper, P. Severe Impairment of Autonomic and Peripheral Sensory Nerve Function in Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis. Falk Symposium 157 Chronic Hepatitus: Metabolic, Cholestatic, Viral and Autoimmune. P. 86, 2006.
5. Kempler, P. , Keresztes, K. , Hermányi, Z. , Istenes, I. , Vargha, P. Higher Fasting Glucose Levels Within the Normal Range are Associated with Sensory Nerve Dysfunction in Patients with Essential Hypertension. 7th International Symposium on Diabetic Neuropathy, Somerset West, South Africa. P. 4, 2006.
6. Sallai, L. , Lakatos, P. , Timar, C. , Putz, Z. , Istenes, I. , Speer, G. , Kempler, P. The Role of Cardiovascular risk Factors and Essential Thrombocythaemia - The Case of an Amputation Prevented. 16th Meeting, Diabetic Neuropathy Study Group of the European Association for the Study Diabetes(EASD) NEURODIAB. P22, 2006.
7. Várkonyi, T. , Börcsök, ü. , Takács, R. , Róka, R. , Lengyel, C. , Lázár, M. , Papós, M. , Pávics, L. , Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Determination on Gastric Emptying and Neuropathy Status in Patients with Different Durations of Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetologia. Vol. 49(Supp. 1):1114, 2006.
8. Keresztes, K. Istenes, I. , Folhoffer, A. ,Lakatos, P. L. , Horvath, A. , Csak, T. , Varga, P. , Kempler, P. , Szalay F. , Autonomic and sensory nerve dysfunction in primary biliary cirrhosis. World J Gastroenterol, Vol. 10(20):3039-43, 2004.
9. Legrady, P. , Bajcsi, D. , Lengyel, Cs. , Varkónyi, T. , Takacs, R. , Sonkodi, S. , Kempler, P. , Abraham, Gy. Cardiac Autonomic and Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy in Long-Standing Hypertension With and Without Diabetes Mellitus. 10th Scientific Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) "Hypertension in Diabetes" (HID) Study Group, Istanbul, Turkey, 2005
10. Yanaidani, F. , Yamagami, H. , Shiomi, Y. , Fukushima, T. , Irie, M. Current perception threshold measurement before and after application of lumbar sympathetic ganglion block to subjects with lumbar spinal disease. 11th International Pain Clinic World Society of Pain Clinicians (Tokyo). PP6-01, page 164, July 2004.
11. Keresztes, K. , Istenes, I. , Hermányi, Z. , Vargha, P. , Barna, I, Kempler, P. Risk Factors of Autonomic and Sensory Nerve Dysfunction in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care, Vol. 26:2213-2214, 2003.
12. Oishi, M. , Mochizuki, Y. , Suzuki, Y. , Ogawa, K. , Naganuma, T. , Nishijo, Y. , Mizutani, T. Current perception threshold and sympathetic skin response in diabetic and alcoholic polyneuropathies. Internal Medicine, Vol. 41(10):819-822, 2002.
13. Várkoni, T. T. , Lengyel, C. , Madácsy, L. , Velösy, B. , Kempler, P. , Fazekas, T. , Pávics, L. , Csernay, L. , Lonovics, J. Gallbladder Hypomotility in diabetic neuropathy. Clinical Autonomic Research, Vol. 11:377-381, 2001.
14. Mekhail, N. A, Daoud, E, Maruna, N. Effect of sympathetic blockade on pain tolerance and current perception in sympathetic-maintained pain state. Dolor, Vol. 13: 43, 1998.
15. Kempler, P. , Váradi, A. , Kádár, é. , Szalay, F. Autonomic and peripheral neuropathy in primary biliary cirrhosis: evidence of small sensory fibre damage and prolongation of the QT interval. Journal of Hepatology, Vol. 21:1150-1151, 1994.
16. Lengyel, C. , Török, T. , Várkonyi, T. , Kempler, P. , Rudas, L. Baroreflex Sensitivity and Heart-Rate Variability in Insulin-Dependent Diabetics with Polyneuropathy. The Lancet Vol. 351(1823):1436-1437, 1998.
17. Kempler, P. , Marton, A. , Vargha, P. , Hermányi, Zs. , Márczy, V. , Kádár, é. , Pap, A. , Keresztes, K. , Váradi, A. , Szalay, F. Autonomic and Peripheral Sensory Nerve Function in Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie, Vol. 32(5):291, May, 1994.

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 Neuroselectivity Studies and Neuroselective Neuropathies
(see Neuroselective Ischemia and Compression Publications)

1. Matsumoto, ,M. Inoue, M., Hald, A., Xie, W., Ueda, H. Inhibition of Paclitaxel-Induced A-Fiber Hypersensitization by Gabapentin. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Vol. 318(2): 318:735-740, 2006.
2. Frankel, M. , Zimran, A. , Elstein, D. Current Perception Threshold Testing for Peripheral Neuropathy in Type I Gaucher Disease. HAEMA. Vol. 9(2):264-269, 2006.
3. Koga, K. , Furue, H. , Rashid, M, Takaki, A. , Katafuchi, T. , Yoshimura, M. Selective activation of primary afferent fibers evaluated by sine-wave electrical stimulation. Molecular Pain, Vol. 1:13, 2005.
   http://www.molecularpain.com/content/1/1/13
4. Tseng, C. H. Abnormal current perception thresholds measured by neurometer among residents in blackfoot disease-hyperendemic villages in Taiwan, Toxicology Letters, Vol. 146(1):27-36, 2003.
5. Doi, D. , Ota, Y. , Konishi, H. , Yoneyama, K. , Araki, T. , Evaluation in the Neurotoxicity of of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin by Current Perception Threshold in Ovarian Cancer Patients. Journal of Nippon Medical School, Vol 70(2):129-134, 2003.
6. Kurozawa, Y. , Nasu, Y. Current Perception Thresholds in Vibration-Induced Neuropathy. Archives of Environmental Health, Vol. 56(3):254-256, 2001.
7. Pelmear, P. L. and Kusiak, R. Clinical Assessment of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. Nagoya Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 57:27-41, 1994.
8. Husin, L. S. , Uttaman, A. , Hisham, H. J. , Hussain, I. H. S. The Effect of Pesticide on the Activity of Serum Cholinesterase and Current Perception Threshold on the Paddy Farmers in Muda Agricultural Development Area, MADA, Kedah, Malaysia, Medical Journal of Malaysia, Vol. 54(3):320-324, 1999.
9. Katims, J. J. , Long, D. M. , Ng, L. K. Y. Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation (TNS): Frequency and Waveform Specificity in Humans. Applied Neurophysiology, Vol. 49:86-91, 1986.
10. Veves, A. , Malik, R. , Townsend, C. , Thompson, S. , Boulton, A. J. M. Unmyelinated Fibre Pathology in Diabetic Patients with Mild Neuropathy. Diabetologia, Vol. 35, (supp 1):16A, 1992.
11. Kempler, P. , Keresztes, K. , Marton, A. , Vargha, P. , Hermányi, Zs. , Kádár, é. , Petrik, J. , Tamási, L. , Szalay, F. Large Myelinated peripheral sensory nerve fiber dysfunction detected by the NEUROMETER® CPT in patients with anti-HCV-positive chronic liver disease. Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie, Vol. 33(5):294, 1995.
12. Ro, L. S. , Chen, S. T. , Tang, L. M. , Hsu, W. C. , Chang, H. S. , Huang, C. C. Current Perception Threshold Testing in Fabry's Disease. Muscle & Nerve, Vol. 22: 1531-1537, 1999.
13. Bocerra, L. , Stojanovic, M. , Chang, I. , Breiter, H. , Tracey, I. , Fishman, S. , Edwards, A. , Gonzalez, R. G. , Borsook, D. fMRI Mapping of CNS Activation Following Noxious Heat and Electrical Stimuli. Presented at the Fifth Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine in Vancouver, 1997.
14. Stojanovic, M. , Becerra, L. R. , Breiter, H. C. , Fishman, S. M. , Edwards, A. , Chang, I. W. , Borsook, D. , Gonzalez,, G. fMRI Analysis of Human CNS Activation Following Noxious Electrical Stimulation at 5 Hz and 250 Hz. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Pain Society, New Orleans, LA, 1997.

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 Hyperesthesia

1. Takekuma, K. ; Ando, F. ; Niino, N. ; Shimokata, H. Prevalence of hyperesthesia detected by current perception threshold test in subjects with glucose metabolic impairments in a community. Internal Medicine. Vol. 41(12):1124-9, 2002.
2. Jiang, Y-D, Hsich, S-T, Wu, H-P, Tai, T-Y, Katims, J. J. , Chuang, L-M. Characterization of hyperesthetic stage of diabetic neuropathy with current perception threshold, a method for diabetic neuropathy staging. XI Meeting, Diabetic Neuropathy Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) NEURODIAB. 2001.
3. Umezawa, S. , Kanamori, A. , Yajima, Y. , Aoki, C. Current Perception Threshold in evaluating diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes Vol. 8(1):711-719, 1997.

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 Neuroselective Ischemia and Compression

1. Akagi, D. , Arita, H. , Komiyama, T. , Ishii, S. , Shigematsu, K. , Nagawa, H. , Miyata, T. Objective Assessment of Nerve Injury after Greater Saphenous Vein Stripping. Eur J. Vasc Endovasc Surg. January 2007.
2. Baron, G. C. , Irving, G. A. Effects of Tourniquet Ischemia on Current Perception Thresholds in Healthy Volunteers. Pain Practice, Vol. 2 (2):129-133, 2002.
3. Morell, R. C. , Prielipp, R. C. , Harwood, T. N. , James, R. L. ; Butterworth, J. F. Men are more susceptible than women to direct pressure on unmyelinated ulnar nerve fibers. Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 97:1183-8, 2003.
4. Oshima, M. , Inagi, T. Yokoyama, K. , Shimada, Y. , Ogawa, R. Influence of ischemic conditions induced by a tourniquet on functions of nerves, depending on the type of nerve fibers, was examined by measurement of current perception threshold (CPT) values. Anesthesiology, Vol. 96:A-722, 2002.
5. Savidge, M. J. , Fahmy, B. , Price, C. M. , Rodgers, P. D. Quantitative changes in sensory nerve threshold potentials, induced by a tourniquet and measured by a Neurometer® device. The Pain Society. The British and Irish Chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain. Abstract, 1999.

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 Occupational Medicine / Epidemiology

1. Costantini, M. , Tunks, K. , Wyatt, C. , Zettel, H. , MacDermid, J. Age and Upper Limb Tension Testing Affects Current Perception Thresholds. Journal of Hand Therapy. Vol. 19(3):307-317, 2006.
2. Westerman, R. ; Hocking, B. Diseases of modern living: neurological changes associated with mobile phones and radiofrequency radiation in humans. Neuroscience Letters Vol. 361:13-6, 2004.
3. Nishimura, A. , Ogura, T. , Hase, H. , Makinodan, A. , Hojo, T. ; Katsumi, Y. , Yagi, K. , Kubo, T. Evaluation of sensory function after median nerve decompression in carpal tunnel syndrome using the current perception threshold test. Journal of Orthopedic Science Vol. 8:500-504, 2003.
4. Nishimura, A. , Ogura, T. , Hase, H. , Makinodan, A, Hojo, T. , Katsumi, Y. , Yagi, K. , Mikamo, Y. Kubo, T. Objective evaluation of sensory function in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome using the current perception threshold. Journal of Orthopedic Science Vol. 8:625-628, 2003.
5. Mitchell, S. , Reading, I. , Walker-Bone, K. , Palmer, K. , Cooper, C. , Coggon, D. Pain tolerance in upper limb disorders: findings from a community survey. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Vol. 60:217-221, 2003.
6. Hocking, B. ; Westerman, R. Neurological effects of radiofrequency radiation. Occupational Medicine (Lond). Vol. 53:123-127, 2003.
7. Kurozawa, Y. , Nasu, Y. Current Perception Thresholds in Vibration-Induced Neuropathy. Archives of Environmental Health, Vol. 56(3):254-256, 2001.
8. Takekuma, K. , Ando, F. , Niino, N. , Shimokata, H. Age and gender differences in skin sensory threshold assessed by current perception in community-dwelling Japanese, Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 10(1):S33-S38, 2000.
9. Nonomura, H. , Ohno, Y. , Yokoi, T. Suzuld, Y. Quantitative Sensory Assessment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by using Current Perception Threshold Testing Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Poster #58, August 2002, San Diego, CA.
10. Nonomura, H. et al. Clinical study of quantitative assessment for entrapment neuropathy and repaired peripheral nerves by current perception threshold testing. Journal of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand, Vol. 14:260, 1997.
11. Nonomura, H. et al. Quantitative assessment for carpal tunnel syndrome by current perception threshold testing. Chubu Seisai (Central Japan Trauma Prevention Journal), Vol. 40:877-878, 1997.
12. Bartol, A. , Levin, L. Study of Nerve Function Related to Occupational Repetitive Motion Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition, Industrial Hygiene General Practice II Papers, No. 297, 1996.
13. Vale, J. R. , Dreisinger, T. E. Case Management of the Individual Worker in the Poultry Processing Industry. Managing Ergonomics in the 90's, Cleveland, OH, 1995.
14. Vale, J. R. , Dreisinger, T. E. Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorder (UECTD) Screening Protocol: A pilot study. Abstract. Prevention '94, Atlanta, GA, 1994.
15. Vale, J. , Dreisinger, T. Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders (UECTDs) Screening Protocol - A Different Perspective. Presented at the Arkansas Worker's Compensation Commission, Worker's Compensation Educational Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1994.
16. Pelmear, P. L. and Kusiak, R. Clinical Assessment of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. Nagoya Journal of Medical Science, Vol. 57:27-41, 1994.
17. Pelmear, P. L. , Taylor, W. Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. The Journal of Family Practice, Vol. 38(2):180-185, 1994.
18. Pelmear, P. L. , Taylor, W. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. Archives of Neurology, Vol. 51:416-420, 1994.
19. Bilgi, C. , Pelmear, P. L. Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome: A Guide to Medical Impairment Assessment. Journal of Occupational Medicine, Vol. 35(9):936-942, September, 1993.
20. Katims, J. J. , Patil, A. S. , Rendell, M. , Rouvelas, P. , Sadler, B. , Weseley, S. A. , Bleecker, M. L. Current Perception Threshold Screening for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Archives of Environmental Health, Vol. 46(4):207-212, 1991.
21. Katims, J. J. , Rouvelas, P. , Sadler, B. T. , Weseley, S. A. Current Perception Threshold: Reproducibility and Comparison with Nerve Conduction in Evaluation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Transactions of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, Vol. 35(3):280-284, 1989.
22. Katims, J. J. , Naviasky, E. , Ng, L. K. Y. , Bleecker, M. L. , Rendell, M. New Screening Device for Assessment of Peripheral Neuropathy. Journal of Occupational Medicine, Vol. 28(12):1219-1221, 1986.

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 Podiatry

1. Shandles, I. D. , Pruchniewski, J. , reynolds, K. L. Heel Neuroma: the enigma of recalcitrant heel pain and an innovative approach highlighting sixty surgical cases and a review of two hundred and fifty seven symptomatic but non-surgical cases. The Foot, Vol. 12:10-20, 2002.
2. Rice, B. , Kalker, A. J. , Schindler, J. V. , Dixon, R. M. Effect of Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation Training on Foot Ulcer Healing. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol. 91(3):132-141, 2001.
3. Cozzarelli J. How sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Evaluations Can Facilitate Early Detections and Improved Outcomes. Podiatry Today:58-61, 2000.
4. Hill, R. S. , Lawrence, A. Current Perception Threshold in Evaluating Foot Pain. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol. 81(3): 150-154, 1991.

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 Regeneration and Recovery of Function

1. Sakai, T. , Hojo, M. , Aoki, H. , Higashijima, U. , Sumikawa, K. Epiduroscopy Improves the Pain and the Sensory Nerve Function in the Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Anesthesiology Vol. 103:A1003, 2005.
2. Berthod, F. Tissue-Engineering Approaches to Enhance Nerve Regeneration During Wound Healing. FASEB Journal. Vol. 20(5);Part 2:A871, 2006.
3. Nishimura A, Ogura T, Hase H, Makinodan A, Hojo T, Katsumi Y, Yagi K, Mikami Y, Kubo T. A Correlative electrophysiologic study of nerve fiber involvement in carpal tunnel syndrome using current perception thresholds. Clinical Neurophysiology Vol. 115(8):1921-4, 2004.
4. Inada, Y. , Morimoto, S. , Takakura, Y. , Nakamura, T. Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Gaps with a Polyglycolic Acid-Collagen Tube. Neurosurgery Vol. 55(03):640-648, 2004.
5. Prendergast, J. J. , Miranda, G. , Sanches, M. Improvement of sensory impairment in patients with peripheral neuropathy. Endocrine Practice, Vol. 10(1):21-30, 2004.
6. Várkonyi, T. T. , Farkas, G. , Fülöp, Z. , Vörös, P. , Lengyel, Cs. , Kempler, P. , Lonovics, J. Beneficial Effect of Fetal Islet Grafting on Development of Late Diabetic Complications. Transplantation Proceedings, Vol. 30:330-331, 1998.
7. Chu, N. S. Current Perception Thresholds in Toe-To-Digit Transplantation and Digit-To-Digit Replantation. Muscle & Nerve, Vol. 19(2):183-186, 1996.
8. Huang, M. -C. , Lee,I. -H. , Hsieh, K. -C. Chen, W. -C. Chang, Lee, L. S. , Cheng, H. Sensory recovery in the repaired cervical roots. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts Vol. 26(1-2): 797. 11, 2000.
9. Dellon, A. L. Somatosensory Testing and Rehabilitation, American Occupational Therapy Association, page 152, 1998.

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 Surgery: Neurologic, Orthopedic, Vascular

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 Radiculopathy, Spinal Cord

1. Imoto, K. , Takebayashi, T. , Kanaya, K. , Kawaguchi, S. , Katahira, G. , Yamashita, T. Quantitative Analysis of Sensory Functions After Lumbar Discectomy Using Current Perception Threshold Testing. Eur. Spine, Journal. Vol. 16(7):971-975, 2007. Vol. 16(7):971-975, 2007.
2. Akagi, D. , Arita, H. , Komiyama, T. , Ishii, S. , Shigematsu, K. , Nagawa, H. , Miyata, T. Objective Assessment of Nerve Injury after Greater Saphenous Vein Stripping. Eur J. Vasc Endovasc Surg. Vol. 33(5):625-630, 2007.
3. Nakatani, T. , Hashimoto, T. , Hashimoto, A. , Kushizaki, H. , Saito, Y. Does Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment Affect Sensory Function in Lumbar Radiculopathy? Anesthesiology. Vol. 105:A330, 2006.
4. Sakai, T. , Aoki, H. , Takada, M. , Hojo, M. , Sumikawa, K. Relationship Between Sensory Nerve Function and Disability Score in the Patients with Sciatica. American Society of Anesthesiology. A-349,2006.
5. Sakai, T. , Hojo, M. , Aoki, H. , Higashijima, U. , Sumikawa, K. Epiduroscopy Improves the Pain and the Sensory Nerve Function in the Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Anesthesiology Vol. 103:A1003, 2005.
6. Cui, L. , Zhu, P. , Fu, H. , Starr, A. Current Perception Threshold (CPT) in Syringomyelia. Journal of Chinese Neurology, Vol. 36(6):447-44, 2003.
7. Yamashita, T. , Kanaya, K. , Sekine, M. , Takebayashi, T. , Kawaguchi, S. , Katahira, G. A quantitative analysis of sensory function in lumbar radiculopathy using current perception threshold testing. Spine, Vol. 27(14):1567-70;2002.
8. Falci, S. P. , Best, L. G, Bayles, R. , Cown, C. Dorsal Root Entry Zone (DREZ) microcoagulation for central pain of spinal cord injury: operative intramedullary electrophysiological guidance and clinical outcome. Journal of Neurosurgery (Spine 2), Vol. 97:193-200, 2002.
9. Alo', K. M. , Chado, H. N. Effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Functional Measures. Neuromodulation, Vol. 3(3):145-154, 2000.
10. Tilaro, F. , Miskovich, D. The Effects of Vertebral Axial Decompression on Sensory Nerve Dysfunction - In Patients with Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy. Canadian Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol. 6(1) 2-7, 1999.
11. Sakura, S. , Sumi, M. , Morimoto, N. , Saito, Y. The Addition of Epinephrine Increases Intensity of Sensory Block During Epidural Anesthesia with Lidocaine, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Vol. 24(6): 541-546, 1999.
12. Mironer YE, Somerville JJ: The Current Perception Threshold Evaluation in Radiculopathy Efficacy in Diagnosis and Assessment of Treatment Results Pain Digest, Vol. 8: 37-38, 1998.
13. Sakura, S. , Sumi, M. , Kushizaki, H. , Saito, Y. , Kosaka, Y. Concentration of Lidocaine Affects Intensity of Sensory Block During Lumbar Epidural Anesthesia. Anesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 88(1):123-7, 1998.
14. Tay, B. , Wallace, M. S. , Irving, G. Quantitative Assessment of Differential Sensory Blockade after Lumbar Epidural Lidocaine. Anesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 84:1071-1075, 1997.
15. Liu, S. , Kopacz, K. J. , Carpenter, R. L: Quantitative Assessment of Differential Sensory Nerve Block after Lidocaine Spinal Anesthesia. Department of Anesthesiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Anesthesiology, Vol. 82(1):60-63, 1995.
16. Zhu, P. Y. , Fu, H. , Starr, A. Neuroselective Current Perception Threshold (CPT) Evaluation in Syringomyelia. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, Washington, D. C. , 1995.
17. Zhu, P. Y. , Cui, Y. L. , Weber, R. J. Neuroselective Current Perception Threshold Evaluation in Syringomyelia, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Annual Meeting, Poster 63, 1998.
18. BenEliyahu, D. J. , Tartaglia, S. V. , Spinelle, R. Current Perception Threshold/Quantitative Sensory Testing and MRI Findings In Patients with Signs and Symptoms of Cervical or Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Correlative Study of the Neurosensory Diagnosis of Discogenic Pain, American Journal of Pain Management, Vol. 10(2):60-65, 2000.

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 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
(see Occupational Medicine/Epidemiology)

1. Aird, J. , Cady, R. , Nagi, H. , Kullar, S. , MacDermid, J. The Impact of Wrist Extension Provocation on Current Perception Thresholds in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Journal of Hand Therapy. Vol. 19(3):299-306, 2006.
2. Nishimura A, Ogura T, Hase H, Makinodan A, Hojo T, Katsumi Y, Yagi K, Mikami Y, Kubo T. A Correlative electrophysiologic study of nerve fiber involvement in carpal tunnel syndrome using current perception thresholds. Clinical Neurophysiology Vol. 115(8):1921-4, 2004.
3. Nishimura, A. , Ogura, T. , Hase, H. , Makinodan, A, Hojo, T. , Katsumi, Y. , Yagi, K. , Mikamo, Y. Kubo, T. Objective evaluation of sensory function in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome using the current perception threshold. Journal of Orthopedic Science Vol. 8:625-628, 2003.
4. Nishimura, A. , Ogura, T. , Hase, H. , Makinodan, A. , Hojo, T. ; Katsumi, Y. , Yagi, K. , Kubo, T. Evaluation of sensory function after median nerve decompression in carpal tunnel syndrome using the current perception threshold test. Journal of Orthopedic Science Vol. 8:500-504, 2003.
5. Nonomura, H. Some Early Stage Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients Show Sensory Disturbance as Hyperesthesia in Quantitative Sensory Evaluation Using Current Perception Threshold Testing. Journal of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand. Vol. 19(6):WW, 2002.
6. Nonomura, H. , Early stages of carpal tunnel syndrome patients shows sensory disturbance as not only hypesthesia but also hyperesthesia by quantitative sensory evaluation using current perception threshold testing. Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand. Vol. 18 (Part 4):S44, 2001.
7. Nonomura, R. , Shimizu, K. , Ohno, Y. Yokoi,T. , Suzuki, Y. Quantitative assessment for entrapment neuropathy by Current Perception Threshold testing. 7th Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand IFSSH 1998, 0-MOF1-7, Vancouver, 1998.
8. Nonomura, H. et al. Clinical study of quantitative assessment for entrapment neuropathy and repaired peripheral nerves by current perception threshold testing. Journal of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand, Vol. 14, page 260, 1997.
9. Nonomura, H. et al. Quantitative assessment for carpal tunnel syndrome by current perception threshold testing. Chubu Seisai (Central Japan Trauma Prevention Journal), Vol. 40:877-878, 1997.

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 Toxicology and Pharmacology

1. Bleecker, M. L. , Ford, D. P. , Vaughan, C. G. , Lindgren, K. N. , Tiburzi, M. J. , Walsh, K. S. Effect of Lead Exposure and Ergonmic Stressors on Peripheral Nerve Function. Environmental Health Perspectives, doi:10. 1289/ehp. 8106 (http://dx.doi.org/) Vol. 113(12):1730-1734, 2005.
2. Baker, B. A. , Topliff, A. R. , Messing, R. B. , Durkin, D. Johnson, J. Persistent Neuropathy and Hyperkeratosis from Distant Arsenic Exposure. Journal of Agromedicine, Vol. 10(4):43-54, 2005.
3. Lubis, S. Biomonitoring of Organophosphate and Carbamate Pesticides Toxicity With Current Perception Threshold (CPT) Using Neurometer® CPT/Eagle Among Paddy Farmers and Fishermen. Epidemiology, Vol. 15(4):S179, 2004.
4. Tseng, C. H. Abnormal current perception thresholds measured by neurometer among residents in blackfoot disease-hyperendemic villages in Taiwan, Toxicology Letters, Vol. 146(1):27-36, 2003.
5. Doi, D. , Araki, T. , Konishi, H. , Ota, Y. , Yoneyama, K. Evaluation in the Neurotoxicity of of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin by Current Perception Threshold in Ovarian Cancer Patients. Journal of Nippon Medical School, Vol 70(2):129-134, 2003.
6. Hocking, B. ; Westerman, R. Neurological effects of radiofrequency radiation. Occup Med (Lond). Vol. 53:123-127, 2003.
7. Hirsch, A. R. Sensory Nerve Conduction Threshold Testing in Trichloroethylene (TCE) Exposure. American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology Presentation at annual meeting Boston, MA, Feb. , 2003.
8. Miyamoto, K. , Wakamiya, J. , Murao, K. Study on the effect of sex hormone on methyl mercury poisoning. Annual Report 2002 National Institute for Minamata Disease (Japan), page 9, 2002.
9. Hirsch, A. R. , Kang, C. Effects of acute alcohol inebriation on Current Perception Threshold: A preliminary report. J. Neurol. Orthop. Med. Surg., Vol. 19:10-13, 1999.
10. Husin, L. S. , Uttaman, A. , Hisham, H. J. , Hussain, I. H. S. The Effect of Pesticide on the Activity of Serum Cholinesterase and Current Perception Threshold on the Paddy Farmers in Muda Agricultural Development Area, MADA, Kedah, Malaysia, Medical Journal of Malaysia, Vol. 54(3):320-324, 1999.
11. Winkler, G. , Pal, B. , Nagybeganyi, E. , Ory, I. , Porochnavec, M. , Kempler, P. Effectiveness of different benfotiamine dosage regimens in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy. Arzneim. -Forsch. /Drug Reseach, Vol. 49:220-224, 1999.
12. Bleecker, M. L. , Ford, D. P. , Tiburzi, J. , Lindgren, K. N. The relationship between peripheral nerve function and markers of lead dose. Neurology, Vol. 50(4), Suppl. . 4, A53, 1998.
13. Katims, J. J. , Parsons, S. L. , Gamboa, J. , Tapia, R. , Vargas, M. , Appenzeller, O. Quantitative Sensory Evaluation of High Altitude Andean Natives. , Neurology, Vol. 50(4), Suppl. . 4, A172-173, 1998.
14. Lee, Y. , Robinson, M. , Wong, N. , Chan, E. , Charles, M. A. The effect of pentoxifylline on current perception thresholds in patients with diabetic sensory neuropathy. Journal of Diabetes Complications, Vol. 11(5):274-278, 1997.
15. Green, J. , Clewell, W. , Hickey, S. , Karstsonis, P. An Alternate Method of Objectively Assessing Subjective Sensory Complaints by Perceptual Threshold Testing in a Series of Silicone-Exposed Female Patients Complaining of Dysesthesias, Numbness, and/or Tingling of One or More Extremities. Pain Digest, Vol. 7:13-15, 1997.
16. Suzuki, K. , Goto, Y. Evaluation of Mexiletine Hydrochloride on Nerve Conduction in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy. Japanese Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science, Vol. 36(10);713-726, 1997.
17. Hirsch, A. R. Neuropsychiatric Effects of Norplant Contraceptive: A Pilot Study, J. Neurol. Orthop. Med. Surg., Vol. 16: 111-117, 1995.
18. Liu, S. , Kopacz, D. J. , Carpenter, R. L. Quantitative Assessment of Differential Sensory Nerve Block after Lidocaine Spinal Anesthesia. Anesthesiology, Vol. 82(1):60-63, 1995.
19. Hirsch, A. R. Denham Springs, Louisiana: Neurotoxicity as a Result of Ambient Chemicals, International Congress on Hazardous Waste: Impact on Human and Ecological Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, p 229, Atlanta, Georgia, 1995.
20. Hirsch, A. R. Neurotoxicity as a Result of Acute Nitrogen Tetroxide Exposure, International Congress on Hazardous Waste: Impact on Human and Ecological Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, p 177, Atlanta, Georgia, 1995.
21. New, P. Neuro-selective Current Perception Threshold (CPT) quantitative sensory test: A re-evaluation, Neurology, Vol. 49(5):1482, 1997.
22. New, P. Neurotoxicity of Taxotere. Neurology, Vol. 43(4), (supp 2):A190, 1993.
23. National Research Council. Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. Heuser, G. , Wohdani, A. , Heuser, S. Diagnostic Markers of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. pages 117-122. National Academy Press, Washington, D. C. , 1992.
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24. Wisner, R. M. , Root, D. , Shields, M. , Beckmann, S. L. Neurotoxicity and Toxic Body Burdens: Relationship and Treatment Potentials. International Conference on Peripheral Nerve Toxicity, Proceedings Edited by K. Hashimoto, Kanazawa, pp. 49-50, June, 1993.
25. Bernad, P. G. , Newell, S. , Spyker, D. A. Neurotoxicity and behavior abnormalities in a cohort of clinically exposed to Trichloroethylene. Beh. Vet. Toxicol., Vol. 29(6);475, 1987.
26. Shields, M. , Beckmann, S. L. , Cassidy-Brinn, G. Improvement in Perception of Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation Following Detoxification in Firefighters Exposed to PCBs, PCDDs and PCDFs. Clinical Ecology, Vol. 6(2):47-50, 1989.
27. Appenzeller, O. , Wood, S. C. , Appenzeller, T. Pentoxifylline, Altitude, and Peripheral Nerve Function. Annals of Sports Medicine, Vol. 4(4):286-288, 1988.
28. Bleecker, M. L. Quantifying Sensory Loss in Peripheral Neuropathies. Neurobehavioral Toxicology and Teratology, Vol. 7:305-308, 1985.

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 Urology & Gynecology

1. Kenton, K. , Simmons, J, FitzGerald, M. P. , Lowenstein L. , Brubaker L. Urethral and Bladder Current Perception Thresholds: Normative Data in Women. The Journal of Urology. Vol. 178(1)189-192, 2007.
2. Kenton, K. , Lowenstein, L. , Simmons, J, Brubaker, L. Aging and Overactive Bladder May Be Associated With Loss of Urethral Sensation in Women. Neurourology and Urodynamics, Vol. 26:981-984, 2007.
3. Yokoyama, T. , Nozaki, K. , Fujita, O. , Nose, H. , Inoue, M. , Kumon, H. Role of C afferent fibers and monitoring of intravesical resiniferatoxin therapy for patients with idiopathic detrusor overactivity. Journal of Urology, Vol. 172(2):596-600, 2004.
4. De Laet, K. , De Wachter, S, Wyndaele, J. Current perception thresholds in the lower urinary tract: Sine- and square-wave currents studied in young healthy volunteers. Neurourology and Urodynamics. Vol. 24:261-266, 2005.
5. FitzGerald MP, Koch D, Senka J. Visceral and cutaneous sensory testing in patients with painful bladder syndrome. Neurourol Urodyn. 2005;24(7):627-32.
6. Ukimura, O. , Ushijima, S. , Honjo, H. , Iwata, T. , Suzuki, K. , Mizutani, Y. , Kawauchi, A. , Miki, T. Neuroselective Current Perception Threshold Evaluation of Bladder Mucosal Sensory Function. European Urology, Vol. 45(1)70-76, 2004.
7. Honjo, H. , Ukimura, O. , Ushijima, S. , Iwata, T. , Suzuki, K. , Hirahara, N. , Kitakoji, H. , Nakao, M. , Miki, T. Acupuncture for Treatment of Patients with Overactive Bladder Refractory to Conventional Pharmacotherapy. Neurourology and Urodynamics. Vol. 23, Issue 5-6:510, 2004.
   http://www.icsoffice.org/publications/2004/PDF/0510.PDF
8. Hirahara, N. , Ukimura, O. , Honjo, H. , Ushijima, S. , Iwata, T. , Suzuki, K. , Matsubara, H. , Miki, T. The quantitative bladder sensory test: Evaluation of the neuroselective current perception threshold of the bladder sensory to identify patients with overactive bladder associated with sensory dysfunction. Neurourology and Urodynamics. Vol. 23, Issue 5-6:503, 2004.
   http://www.icsoffice.org/publications/2004/PDF/0503.PDF
9. Ushijima, S. , Ukimura, O. , Miki, T. , Iwata, T. , Inaba, M. ; Honjo, H. The Neurometer as an instrument for appropriate selection and monitoring of intravesical resiniferatoxin therapy for patients with detrusor hyperreflexia. Neurourology and Urodynamics, Vol. 21(4):333-334, 2002.
10. Simmons, J. , Kenton, K. , FitzGerald, M. P. , Brubaker, L. Current Perception Threshold (CPT) Measurements of the Urethra and Bladder in Asymptomatic Women. Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 9(5):258, 2003.
11. Ushijima, S. , Ukimura, O. , Honjo, H. , Miki, T. Observer Reproducibility in Quantitative Measurement of the Current Perception Threshold (CPT) on Bladder Sensory Function Using a Neurometer. International Continence Society, 476, 2003.
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12. Honjo, H. , Ukimura, O. , Ushijima, S. , Suzuki, K . , Inaba, M. , Iwata, T. , Kitakoji, H. , Miki, T. Selection of Candidate for Acupuncture-treatment of Urinary Incontinence Determined by Neurometer to Measure Current Perception Threshold in the Bladder. International Continence Society. 460, 2003.
13. Ukimura, O. , Iwata, T. , Inaba, M. , Honjo, H. , Kawauchi, A. , Kojima, M. ; Miki, T. Quantitative measurement of urinary sensory function assessed by current perception threshold in the bladder using a Neurometer. Neurourology and Urodynamics, Vol. 20 (Part 4):121, 2001.
14. Ukimura, O. , Miki, T. , Kawauchi, A. , Iwata, T. , Iwata, M. , Honjo, H. Preliminary results of quantitative measurement of urinary sensory function assessed by current perception threshold in the bladder. Journal of Urology, Vol. 165(5 Suppl. ):299, 2001.
15. Neal, G. W. Neuromodulation of Genital Sensory Thresholds in Normal Women. Annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, Vancouver, 2002.
16. Neal, G. W. Effects of Clitoral Application of Alprostadil and Dinoprostoneon Quantitative Sensory Testing. Annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, Vancouver, 2002.
17. Kenton, K. , Fuller, E. , Benson, J. T. Current perception threshold evaluation of the female urethra. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. Vol. 14(2)133-5, 2003.
18. Kenton, K. , Fuller, E. M. , Benson, J. T. Current Perception Threshold Evaluation of the Female Lower Urinary Tract, Muscle & Nerve, Vol. 23(10): 1628-1629, 2000.
19. Katims, J. J. , Engel, R. M. E. , Hendler, H. , Scally, A. , Widdifield, J. F. , Widdifield, G. E. Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Penile Pudendal Nerve Sensory Function. Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 110, Supplement 1:PS-2. 15:S99, 1999.

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 Review Publications and Editorials

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