[Changes in the assessment of peripheral neuropathy in the last decade].
In the past ten years, clinical evaluation of peripheral neuropathy has greatly improved, thanks to the development and validation of new evaluation tools. Notably, new functional scales that may be used in clinical trials as well as in daily practice have emerged. This evolution is remarkable, but will necessitate considerable efforts from Neurologists in their clinical practice. In the field of electrophysiological examination, techniques have not evolved as much in the past ten years. However, interpretation of abnormal results leading to the diagnosis of immune mediated peripheral neuropathies has improved, allowing the development of new rationales for diagnostic strategies.
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Service de Neurologie, CHRU Dupuytren, Limoges. magy@neuf.fr
D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome