Polyneuropathies (peripheral neuropathies) are the most common type of disorder of the peripheral nervous system in adults, and specifically in the elderly, with an estimated prevalence of 5-8%, depending on age. The options for treatment depend on the cause, which should therefore be identified as precisely as possible by an appropriate diagnostic ...
Raimund Forst+5 more
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Disease networks identify specific conditions and pleiotropy influencing multimorbidity in the general population [PDF]
Multimorbidity is an emerging topic in public health policy because of its increasing prevalence and socio-economic impact. However, the age- and gender-dependent trends of disease associations at fine resolution, and the underlying genetic factors ...
Amell, A.+3 more
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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Polyneuropathies, Focusing on Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Systematic Review of Measurement Properties. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Guillain‐Barre syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) are immune‐mediated peripheral neuropathies. Despite treatment, patients may report residual deficits, pain, and fatigue with considerable impact on quality of life.
Pelouto F+5 more
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Polüneuropaatiad ja nende diagnoosimise tänapäevased kriteeriumid [PDF]
Polüneuropaatiad on suhteliselt suure levimusega haigusterühm, mille diagnoosimine ei ole alati lihtne. Lisaks kliiniliste avalduste tundmisele on paljudel juhtudel vältimatu elektrofüsioloogiliste uurimismeetodite rakendamine.
Asser, Toomas+3 more
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Diabetic polyneuropathies: update on research definition, diagnostic criteria and estimation of severity [PDF]
Prior to a joint meeting of the Neurodiab Association and International Symposium on Diabetic Neuropathy held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 13‐18 October 2009, Solomon Tesfaye, Sheffield, UK, convened a panel of neuromuscular experts to provide an update ...
Ad hoc panel on endpoints for diabetic neuropathy trials.+76 more
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Terminal complement activation is increased and associated with disease severity in CIDP [PDF]
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is the most common chronic autoimmune neuropathy. While both cell-mediated and humoral mechanisms contribute to its pathogenesis, the rapid clinical response to plasmapheresis implicates a ...
Hiepe, Falk+4 more
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Polyneuropathy associated with IgA monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance [PDF]
Although polyneuropathies associated with IgM and IgG monoclonal gammopathies have been well described, polyneuropathy with IgA monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is less commonly seen and has not been well studies. We reviewed the
Blaivas, Mila+3 more
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Neurological Disorders in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome. [PDF]
International audienceSjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by an autoimmune exocrinopathy involving mainly salivary and lacrimal glands.
Devauchelle-Pensec, Valérie+3 more
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The Impact of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Burden on Pain, Neuropathy Severity and Fiber Type
ABSTRACT Objective Determine the association between diabetes and metabolic syndrome (MetS) burden (number of MetS criteria fulfilled) and pain, neuropathy severity, and fiber type involvement in individuals with established polyneuropathy. Methods The Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry was queried for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes ...
Long Davalos+13 more
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Ultrasound (US)‐treated nanocomposite ‘lever’ hydrogels reprogrammed wound reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and promoted wound healing in infected diabetic foot ulcers. Abstract Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a complex mixture of neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, and infection, where excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) exacerbates ...
Yuting Shen+16 more
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