The clinical identification of peripheral neuropathy among older persons

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 83, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1553-1558

  Richardson, James K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Geriatrics; Nerve conduction; Peripheral neuropathies; Physical examination; Rehabilitation; Signs and symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NEUROPATHY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; REFLEX; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 0036846191     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2002.35656     Document Type: Article

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