Changes in the assessment of peripheral neuropathy in the last decade

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Rev Neurol (Paris). 2006 Dec;162(12):1279-1283.

Changes in the assessment of peripheral neuropathy in the last decade

Magy L.

Service de Neurologie, CHRU Dupuytren, Limoges.

In the past ten years, clinical evaluation of peripheral neuropathy

has greatly improved, thanks to the development and validation of

new evaluation tools. Notably, new functional scales that may be

used in clinical trials as well as in daily practice have emerged.

This evolution is remarkable, but will necessitate considerable

efforts from Neurologists in their clinical practice. In the field

of electrophysiological examination, techniques have not evolved as

much in the past ten years. However, interpretation of abnormal

results leading to the diagnosis of immune mediated peripheral

neuropathies has improved, allowing the development of new

rationales for diagnostic strategies.