Critical illness polyneuropathy. A review of the literature, definition and pathophysiology.
We present a review of the clinical characteristics, and electromyographical and pathological findings of critical illness polyneuropathy by a comparison of ten studies, leading to a definition. Controversies about the nature of CIP, the interpretation of neurophysiological and pathological findings, and differential diagnoses are discussed.
Leijten
F S
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Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Westeinde Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.
de Weerd
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D001369:Axons / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D003422:Critical Care; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology*