An approach to the evaluation of peripheral neuropathies

Abstract

Requests for an evaluation for a peripheral neuropathy are common in the clinic and electrodiagnostic laboratory. Lists of types of neuropathies are long as are diagnostic tests. An approach to the evaluation of peripheral neuropathies is valuable as it permits full characterization of the neuropathy after which the lists of possible types and tests becomes much shorter and manageable. In this article, the author presents such an approach, focusing on the clinical aspects.