Large-fiber neuropathy in distal sensory neuropathy with normal routine nerve conduction.

Oh, S J; Melo, A C; Lee, D K; Cichy, S W; Kim, D S; Demerci, M; Seo, J H; Claussen, G C · Neurology · 2001

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Near-nerve needle sensory nerve conduction of plantar nerves in 100 patients with distal sensory neuropathy with normal routine nerve conduction (DSN-NNC) found the definite neuropathy pattern (abnormality in more than three of six tested nerves) in 65%, axonal neuropathy in 35%, and the known cause in 37% of patients. Absent or diminished reflexes were a reliable indicator for large fiber neuropathy (LFN). This near-nerve needle plantar nerve study provides useful and unequivocal evidence of its value in identifying neuropathy in DSN-NNC by finding LFN in 65% of patients.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy