Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

A STUDY ON ETIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Dr. K. Joy Mounica

Abstract :

 

INTRODUCTION: Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is heterogenous in aetiology ,diverse in pathology and varied in severity. This topic is least explored  and available information is insufficient to draw conclusions to progress further in diagnosis of disease/management of patients.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study etiologies and clinical profile of peripheral

neuropathy.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:This is prospective observational study on 100

consecutive patients with symptoms  and signs  of peripheral neuropathy. Detailed

history, detailed neurological examination and electrodiagnostic tests, routine and

specific laboratory tests were recorded in all patients.

CONCLUSION: Most common risk factor associated with peripheral neuropathy is

diabetesmellitus followed by nutritional deficiency secondary to alcohol

consumption.Sensory symptoms like paraesthesia and neuropathic pain are

common at the time of presentation followed by sensorimotor symptoms.Small 

fiber neuropathy is common sensory deficit followed by both small and large fiber

neuropathy.Most common etiology of peripheral neuropathy is Diabetic neuropathy

followed by Guillain–Barrѐ syndrome and nutritional neuropathy.Most common

pattern observed in Nerve Conduction Studies(NCS) is sensorimotor demyelinating

type. 

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

Cite This Article:

Dr.K.JOY MOUNICA, A STUDY ON ETIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-1 | January-2018

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