Journal article
AN APPROACH TO PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.), Vol.9(6, Peripheral Neuropathy), pp.11-18
12/2003
Abstract
Peripheral neuropathies are disorders of the peripheral nervous system, which includes the peripheral motor, sensory, and autonomic neurons as well as the glia that surround them. These disorders can be genetic, toxic, immunologic, or metabolic. Some or all populations of peripheral nerves can be affected. A systematic approach based on the history, physical examination, and neurophysiology is essential to evaluate and treat patients with neuropathy effectively. A “shotgun” approach in which every conceivable cause of neuropathy is investigated all at once is expensive, may be misleading, and is therefore not in the patient's best interests. Sural nerve biopsies can aid in the evaluation of neuropathies when they are used to answer specific questions about the neuropathy but should not be utilized as a component of a nonspecific “fishing expedition.”
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- AN APPROACH TO PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
- Creators
- Michael Shy - University of Iowa, NeurologyRichard Lewis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.), Vol.9(6, Peripheral Neuropathy), pp.11-18
- Publisher
- American Academy of Neurology
- ISSN
- 1080-2371
- eISSN
- 1538-6899
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2003
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Neurology
- Record Identifier
- 9984072082602771
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