polyneuropathy

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Introduction

Also see peripheral nerve disease

Etiology

Epidemiology

Pathology

  • longest nerves are affected most severely

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Management

More general terms

More specific terms

References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1046-47
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
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    Volkow ND, Koroshetz W. Lack of Evidence for Benefit From Long-term Use of Opioid Analgesics for Patients With Neuropathy. JAMA Neurol. Published online May 22, 2017 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28531257 <Internet> http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2626039
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