Quantitative heat pain and tactile thresholds; patients without neuropathy findings in ENMG
| Coeliac disease patients n=20 mean (SD) | Reflux disease patients n=22 mean (SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All values are within normal limits. | |||
| Heat pain threshold (°C) | |||
| Left thenar | 46.3 (4,7) | 44.2 (3.4) | 0.13 |
| Left foot | 45.7 (3.1) | 42.8 (3.2) | 0.0049 |
| Tactile threshold (as10log of force, mg, compressing skin) | |||
| Left leg | |||
| Dermatome L3 | 3.86 (0.64) | 2.21 (0.73) | <0.001 |
| Dermatome S1 | 4.04 (0.78) | 2.92 (0.74) | <0.001 |