title: New-onset sensory loss or alteration.
abstract: New-onset sensory loss often poses a problem for emergency physicians because of the vast array of potential causes for this condition and the imprecision patients display in explaining their condition. This article reviews potential causes of particular interest to the emergency physician and illustrates approaches to sensory alteration complaint with case studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Huff
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods