Multifocal Acquired Demyelinating Sensory and Motor Neuropathy: Report of A Case and Review of the Literature

Acta Neurologica Taiwanica

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 24-28

  Yang, Yu Wan ^a   Liu, Chung Hsiang ^a   Tsai, Chon Haw ^a   Lee, Cheng Chun ^a   Jou, Shuo Bin ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Asymmetric; Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy; Multifocal acquired demyelinating sensory and motor neuropathy; Multifocal motor neuropathy

Indexed keywords

PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEMYELINATING DISEASE; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; MOTOR NEUROPATHY; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION; SENSORY NEUROPATHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; DEMYELINATING DISEASES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NEURAL CONDUCTION; POLYNEUROPATHIES; PREDNISOLONE; REFLEX; SENSATION DISORDERS; TAIWAN;

EID: 1842785647     PISSN: 10196099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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