title: Neuromuscular rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis. 2. Peripheral neuropathy.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights peripheral neuropathies. It is part of the chapter on neuromuscular rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article specifically focuses on diagnostic criteria and classifications of peripheral neuropathy, including diabetic, alcoholic, carcinomatous, human immunodeficiency virus-associated, and critical illness polyneuropathies. Treatment options are reviewed. The causes for difficult to obtain nerve conduction studies are highlighted.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of peripheral neuropathies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA. lweiss@numc.edu
authors.forename: Lyn D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Jay M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Jeffery S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Strommen
authors.forename: Chong-Tae
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Faren H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Ira G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Rashbaum
mesh_terms: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic