title: Testing nerves: an overview of investigations for neuropathy.
abstract: This article reviews the main investigations available to assess and diagnose patients with neuropathy. It details the most commonly used as well as investigations now becoming routine in neuromuscular centres, and those which are less widely available. Current practice and recent developments are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Overseas Neuromuscular Fellow in the Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham.
authors.forename: Fu Liong
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Hiew
authors.affiliation: Consultant Radiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer in the School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Douis
authors.affiliation: Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Professor of Neurology in the School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston Brain Centre, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET.
authors.forename: Yusuf A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Rajabally
mesh_terms: D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology