Electrophysiological studies in primary biliary cirrhosis.
In 11 female patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, clinical and or electrophysiological signs of a polyneuropathy were found in 9 cases. 8 patients had clinical and 7 patients electrophysiological signs of a polyneuropathy. We derive from the significant correlations between neurographic and metabolic parameters that a hepatic disorder, a disorder of lipid and protein metabolism strongly contribute to the development of polyneuropathy in primary biliary cirrhosis.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged