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Approach to Peripheral Nerve Disorders

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Peripheral neuropathies are common and often seen and evaluated in neuromuscular clinics. A large number of these disorders are metabolic, immune-mediated, or genetic in nature. This renders the diagnostic evaluation of patients with these neuropathies more complex and challenging. This chapter provides a structured approach to make an etiologic and cost-effective diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy.

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center and Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave, 673, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA

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  1. School of Medicine Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Bashar Katirji

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    Henry J. Kaminski

  3. University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Herrmann, D.N., Logigian, E.L. (2014). Approach to Peripheral Nerve Disorders. In: Katirji, B., Kaminski, H., Ruff, R. (eds) Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6567-6_24

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