Neuropathy diagnosis strategy

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Joana Guimaraes (Author) FMUP; Silveira, F (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Acta Medica Portuguesa

Vol. 21

Pages: 83-88

ISSN: 0870-399X

Publisher: Ordem dos Medicos

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-24F

Abstract (EN): Peripheral neuropathy is a general term for peripheral nerve disease. The impairment of peripheral nerve is a very frequent situation with a limited clinical expression, but with several subjacent etiologies. Therefore in clinical practice more complicated than identify a neuropathy is the work- up of its etiological study. The clinical investigation and electrophysiologic study are fundamental in the investigation study of a neuropathy. The authors present a schematic revision work of the principals aspects of neuropathy clinical and study.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6