title: Neuropathy in the hemodialysis population: a review of neurophysiology referrals in a tertiary center.
abstract: This was a retrospective observational study of neurophysiology referrals over 8 years from a tertiary referral center in Ireland. A total of 68 of the 73 referrals yielded one or more abnormalities. Thirty-nine (53%) patients had one or more mononeuropathies; iatrogenic mononeuropathies believed to be associated with arterio-venous fistula creation occurred in 15 patients. Polyneuropathy was identified in 43 patients (59%). Access to an experienced neurophysiology department offers valuable insight into dialysis-associated neuropathies, especially when associated with arterio-venous fistulae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. oregan10@gmail.com
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Regan
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Dearbhla
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Liam
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Plant
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eustace
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McNamara
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure