Burns related peripheral neuropathy: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on burns related peripheral neuropathy: clinical features: Epidemiological features The incidence is 11-25% of burn patients It is 2-7% based on electrodiagnosis Classification Clinical features Types of mononeuropathies

Epidemiological features

  • The incidence is 11-25% of burn patients
  • It is 2-7% based on electrodiagnosis

Classification

Clinical features

Types of mononeuropathies

References

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