Diagnosis of Polyneuropathies
D. Heuß, M. Auer-Grumbach, W. F. Haupt, W. Löscher, B. Neundörfer, B. Rautenstrauß, S. Renaud, C. Sommer · Aktuelle Neurologie · 2009 · Heft 08 · S. e3-e13
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Abstract The most important recommendations at a glance: History and clinical findings provide the most important data for the classification of polyneuropathies (familial, acute versus chronic course, concomitant disease; involved organ systems, symmetrical versus multifocal etc.) (IV) (C). Electrophysiological examination is necessary to determine the pattern of distribution and the type of lesion (axonal versus demyelinating) in order to detect specific patterns of damage (e. g. conduction blocks) and to assess the resulting degree of muscle damage („denervation”) (B). Laboratory tests should include the most…
