Diagnosis of acute neuropathies

TY - JOUR

T1 - Diagnosis of acute neuropathies

AU - Crone, Clarissa

AU - Krarup, Christian

PY - 2007

Y1 - 2007

N2 - Acute and subacute polyneuropathies present diagnostic challenges since many require prompt initiation of treatment in order to limit axonal degeneration and since an exact and detailed diagnosis is a prerequisite for making the correct choice of treatment. It is for instance of utmost importance to recognize whether the underlying pathological changes are due to demyelination or to axonal degeneration and electrodiagnostic tests can thus in most cases contribute considerably to the securing of an exact diagnosis. The specific and characteristic electrophysiological findings in the different types of acute and subacute neuropathies are discussed, and the various electrophysiological pitfalls and technical problems, which are met in these patients, are mentioned.

AB - Acute and subacute polyneuropathies present diagnostic challenges since many require prompt initiation of treatment in order to limit axonal degeneration and since an exact and detailed diagnosis is a prerequisite for making the correct choice of treatment. It is for instance of utmost importance to recognize whether the underlying pathological changes are due to demyelination or to axonal degeneration and electrodiagnostic tests can thus in most cases contribute considerably to the securing of an exact diagnosis. The specific and characteristic electrophysiological findings in the different types of acute and subacute neuropathies are discussed, and the various electrophysiological pitfalls and technical problems, which are met in these patients, are mentioned.

U2 - 10.1007/s00415-007-0532-9

DO - 10.1007/s00415-007-0532-9

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0340-5354

VL - 254

SP - 1151

EP - 1169

JO - Journal of Neurology

JF - Journal of Neurology

IS - 9

ER -