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Peripheral neuropathy classification

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected into three groups: Mononeuropathy, Mononeuritis multiplex and Polyneuropathy.It may also be classified according to the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected into three groups: Motor, sensory and Autonomic. peripheral neuropathy may also be classified according to the process affecting the nerves into three groups: Inflammatory neuritis, compression neuropathy andchemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Classification

Classification

  • Peripheral neuropathy may also be classified according to the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected into three groups:[3][4]
References

References

  1. ↑ Misra UK, Kalita J, Nair PP (2008). “Diagnostic approach to peripheral neuropathy”. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 11 (2): 89–97. doi:10.4103/0972-2327.41875. PMC 2771953. PMID 19893645.
  2. ↑ Brito-Zerón P, Akasbi M, Bosch X, Bové A, Pérez-De-Lis M, Diaz-Lagares C; et al. (2013). “Classification and characterisation of peripheral neuropathies in 102 patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome”. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 31 (1): 103–10. PMID 23020902.
  3. ↑ Barohn RJ, Amato AA (2013). “Pattern-recognition approach to neuropathy and neuronopathy”. Neurol Clin. 31 (2): 343–61. doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2013.02.001. PMC 3922643. PMID 23642713.
  4. ↑ Chung T, Prasad K, Lloyd TE (2014). “Peripheral neuropathy: clinical and electrophysiological considerations”. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 24 (1): 49–65. doi:10.1016/j.nic.2013.03.023. PMC 4329247. PMID 24210312.
  5. ↑ Callaghan BC, Price RS, Chen KS, Feldman EL (2015). “The Importance of Rare Subtypes in Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy: A Review”. JAMA Neurol. 72 (12): 1510–8. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.2347. PMC 5087804. PMID 26437251.
  6. ↑ Hovaguimian A, Gibbons CH (2011). “Diagnosis and treatment of pain in small-fiber neuropathy”. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 15 (3): 193–200. doi:10.1007/s11916-011-0181-7. PMC 3086960. PMID 21286866.
  7. ↑ Costigan M, Scholz J, Woolf CJ (2009). “Neuropathic pain: a maladaptive response of the nervous system to damage”. Annu Rev Neurosci. 32: 1–32. doi:10.1146/annurev.neuro.051508.135531. PMC 2768555. PMID 19400724.

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