Peripheral neuropathy (PN): signs

Evidence-based neurology checklist on peripheral neuropathy (pn): signs: Sensory examination Pin prick testing Vibration testing Proprioception testing Distribution of sensory loss Modalities of sensory impairment Symmetry of sensory impairment Motor examination Systemic examination Other…

Sensory examination

  • Pin prick testing
  • Vibration testing
  • Proprioception testing
  • Distribution of sensory loss
  • Modalities of sensory impairment
  • Symmetry of sensory impairment

Motor examination

Systemic examination

Other assessments

References

  1. Alport AR, Sander HW. Clinical approach to peripheral neuropathy: anatomic localization and diagnostic testing. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2012; 18:13-38.
  2. Saifee TA, Schwingenschuh P, Reilly MM, et al. Tremor in inflammatory neuropathies. JNNP 2013; 84:1282-1287.
  3. Castelli G, Desai KM, Cantone RE. Peripheral neuropathy: evaluation and differential diagnosis. Am Fam Physician 2020; 102:732-739.
  4. Lehmann HC, Wunderlich G, Fink GR, Sommer C. Diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. Neurol Res Pract 2020; 2:20.

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