[Chronic demyelinating auto-immune acquired neuropathy: Lewis-Sumner syndrome].
BACKGROUND
Knowledge of the chronic auto-immune acquired neuropathies has progressed rapidly since the recent description of the Lewis-Sumner syndrome and multifocal motor neuropathy. Some of the most interesting aspects of these conditions are the presence of persistent conduction blocks and the challenge of understanding the mechanisms involved. These blocks are difficult to identify.


METHODS
We describe the case of a female patient with Lewis-Sumner syndrome, with persistent sensory and motor blocks. The electrophysiological characteristics and differential diagnosis of the two conditions are reviewed.
Seoane
J L
JL
Servicio Neurofisiología Clínica y Neurología, Hospital Universitari del Mar. Barcelona, España. 90472M@imas.imim.es
Espadaler
J M
JM
Téllez
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
Neuropatías adquiridas autoinmunes desmielinizantes crónicas: síndrome de Lewis-Sumner.