title: Peripheral neuropathy: causes and management in the elderly.
abstract: Peripheral neuropathy (PN) in the elderly has many etiologies and is a cause of great disability due to the motor and sensory deficits and their effects on the patient's activities of daily living. A brief review of the anatomy and clinical characteristics of PN is presented. A careful history, examination, and set of diagnostic studies will disclose the diagnosis in the majority of patients. Various treatments may be directed at the underlying cause of PN. Pain control should also be considered.
authors: Neurodiagnostic Laboratory, Denver General Hospital.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Cohen
authors: K F
authors: KF
authors: Gross
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy