title: An approach to electrodiagnosis of peripheral neuropathies.
abstract: Peripheral neuropathies are the most common neuromuscular disorder seen by neurologists. Determining full features and characteristics based on history and physical examination alone can be difficult. Electrodiagnostic testing is an extension of the neurological examination and can assist in full characterization and provide unique information on underlying pathological processes. This article presents a practical approach to electrodiagnostic testing in patients with peripheral neuropathies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, USA.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gutmann
authors.forename: Gauri V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Pawar
mesh_terms: D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*