Open AccessTranscranial magnetic stimulation as an additional diagnostic tool in children with acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Author(s) -
В. Б. Войтенков,
Klimkin Andrey,
Skripchenko Natalia,
Aksenova Anastasia
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/jpn.jpn_128_16
Subject(s) - medicine , transcranial magnetic stimulation , lumbar , context (archaeology) , population , lumbar puncture , guillain barre syndrome , electromyography , group b , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , pediatrics , stimulation , surgery , cerebrospinal fluid , paleontology , environmental health , biology
The diagnosis of polyneuropathy may be challenging at the early stages of the disease. Despite electromyography (EMG) efficacy in the establishment of polyneuropathy diagnosis, in some cases, results are dubious and neurophysiologists may implement additional techniques to ensure that conduction is affected.