title: [Polyneuropathy in elderly patients].
abstract: In this article, the authors consider the characteristics of pathogenesis and clinical picture of peripheral nervous system lesions in elderly patients. Current approaches to pathogenetic and symptomatic treatment of polyneuropathy in elderly patients are analyzed. The authors suggest complex treatment approaches using antiepileptic drugs, group B vitamins, alpha-lipoic acid.
authors.affiliation: Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Akhmedzhanova
authors.affiliation: Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Barinov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008063:Thioctic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D008063:Thioctic Acid