The role of neuro-electrophysiological diagnostic tests in clinical medicine.
OBJECTIVE
To summarise and discuss the role of neuro-electrophysiological diagnostic tests in clinical medicine.


METHODS
Published original research and reviews to date.


METHODS
The review was with emphasis on diagnosis of peripheral neuropathic and neuromuscular disorders.


METHODS
On-line and manual library searches provided information and data on which the summaries and discussions were based. Some physicians are not yet aware of some of the tests and some may not know their indications. In this article a review is made of evoked potential tests, nerve conduction tests and electromyography in diagnosis of neurological diseases. An attempt has been made to clearly show their indications, and relative importance.


CONCLUSIONS
Studies clearly show that neuro-electrophysiological tests are important in neurological diagnosis in clinical medicine and are an extension of the physical examination.
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Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D004576:Electromyography; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000379:methods*; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis