title: Neuromuscular complications in uremics: a review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Uremia may be associated with various neurologic manifestations, particularly a polyneuropathy, but also with focal neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome and shunt-related neuropathies. Myopathies can also be caused by uremia and its metabolic disarrangements.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This article reviews the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and treatment of uremic polyneuropathy, focal neuropathies, and uremic myopathies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recognizing the presentation and pathogenesis of uremic polyneuropathies, mononeuropathies, and myopathies are important for their prevention and for proper management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: Kefah
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Al-Hayk
authors.forename: Tulio E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Bertorini
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009133:Muscular Atrophy; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011115:Polyneuropathies; D014511:Uremia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy