Practice Parameter: The Evaluation of Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: The Role of Autonomic Testing, Nerve Biopsy, and Skin Biopsy (An Evidence-Based Review). Report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 14-22

  England, J D ^a   Gronseth, G S ^b   Franklin, G ^c   Carter, G T ^d   Kinsella, L J ^e   Cohen, J A ^f   Asbury, A K ^g   Szigeti, K ^h   Lupski, J R ^h   Latov, N ⁱ   Lewis, R A ^j   Low, P A ^k   Fisher, M A ^l   Herrmann, D ^m   Howard, J F ⁿ   Lauria, G ^o   Miller, R G ^p   Polydefkis, M ^q   Sumner, A J ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^d St John Providence Health System   (United States)

^e SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^f DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^h BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

ⁱ WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^j WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^k MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^l LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^m UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

ⁿ UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^o DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY   (Italy)

^p CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^q DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AMYLOID NEUROPATHY; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION; AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY; CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYNEUROPATHY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MONONEUROPATHY MULTIPLEX; NERVE BIOPSY; POLYNEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY NEUROPATHY; SKIN BIOPSY;

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BIOPSY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; POLYNEUROPATHIES; SKIN;

EID: 61549111225     PISSN: 19341482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2008.11.011     Document Type: Article

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