Sensory neuronopathy: management
Evidence-based neurology checklist on sensory neuronopathy: management: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spine There are high T2 signal changes in the posterior columns of the spinal cord Vitamin B12 and Cu deficiency therefore need to be excluded Nerve conduction studies (NCV) Skin biopsy…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spine
- There are high T2 signal changes in the posterior columns of the spinal cord
- Vitamin B12 and Cu deficiency therefore need to be excluded
Nerve conduction studies (NCV)
Skin biopsy
Neuromuscular ultrasound
Treatment: of primary cause
Treatment: immunotherapy
Synonyms
References
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- Provitera V, Gibbons CH, Wendelschafer-Crabb G, et al. The role of skin biopsy in differentiating small-fiber neuropathy from ganglionopathy. Eur J Neurol 2018; 25:848-853.
- Pelosi L, van Alfen N. Neuromuscular ultrasound as a marker for inherited sensory neuronopathy. Muscle Nerve 2023 (Online ahead of print).
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