Ominous peripheral neuropathy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on ominous peripheral neuropathy: Red flags for ominous neuropathies Pure or mainly motor Pure or mainly autonomic Proximal weakness Sensory ataxia Upper motor neurone involvement Acute or subacute course Asymmetry Proximal nerve involvement Subacute severe…

Red flags for ominous neuropathies

  • Pure or mainly motor
  • Pure or mainly autonomic
  • Proximal weakness
  • Sensory ataxia
  • Upper motor neurone involvement
  • Acute or subacute course
  • Asymmetry
  • Proximal nerve involvement
  • Subacute severe neuropathies in smokers

References

  1. Overell JR. Peripheral neuropathy: pattern recognition for the pragmatist. Pract Neurol 2011; 11:62-70.
  2. Burns JM, Mauermann ML, Burns TM. An easy approach to evaluating peripheral neuropathy. J Fam Pract 2006; 55:853-861.

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