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AAEM minimonograph #34: Polyneuropathy: Classification by nerve conduction studies and electromyography
Author(s) -
Donofrio Peter D.,
Albers James W.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880131002
Subject(s) - polyneuropathy , electromyography , medicine , etiology , electrodiagnosis , pathophysiology , nerve conduction , peripheral neuropathy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , cardiology , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Electrodiagnostic evaluation of patiets with suspected polyneuropathy is useful for detecting and documenting peripheral abnormalities, identifying the predominant pathophysiology, and determining the prognosis for certain disorders. The electrodiagnostic classification of polyneuropathy is associated with morphologic correlates and is based upon determining involvement of sensory and motor fibers and distinguishing between predominantly axon loss and demyelinating lesions. Accurate electrodiagnostic classification leads to a more focused and expedient identification of the etiology of polyneuropathy in clinical situations.