The peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve, which supplies movement and sensation to the lower leg, foot and toes. Common peroneal nerve dysfunction is a type of peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerves outside the brain or spinal cord).
Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Workup - Approach Considerations. 1  The need for and extent of laboratory studies vary, depending on the general state of the child's health. For most children, only urine testing for glucose and blood glucose measurement are required for a diagnosis of diabetes.
1 Hemoglobin A1c, or glycohemoglobin, measures how much sugar (glucose) is stuck to red blood cells. 2  This test can be used to diagnose diabetes. 3  It also shows how well your diabetes has been controlled in the past 2 to 3 months and whether your diabetes medicine needs to be changed.