Proximally evoked soleus H reflexes in the evaluation of axonal neuropathy

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn 138, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 88-92

  Sachs, George M ^a,b   Logigian, Eric L ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Areflexia; Distal axonopathy; Dying back neuropathy; H reflex; Nerve conduction; Peripheral neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE CONDUCTION; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLEUS MUSCLE;

EID: 0030009832     PISSN: 0022510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-510X(96)00006-8     Document Type: Article

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