Oesophagus Scintigraphy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Oesophagus scintigraphy with ^99mTc was used to evaluate oesophageal motility in 40 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Abnormal oesophageal function was found in one third of the patients, although none reported oesophageal symptoms. The patients with abnormal oesophageal motility had a high frequency of abnormal autonomic nerve function tests compared with controls.

Key Words:

• Abnormal oesophageal motility
• autonomic neuropathy
• diabetes mellitus
• oesophageal scintigraphy
• ^99mTc