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Frequency of median mononeuropathy in patients with mild diabetic neuropathy in the early diabetes intervention trial (EDIT)
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996-02)
We used electrophysiologic criteria to identify median mononeuropathy (MM) of the nondominant wrist among 414 patients enrolled in a multicenter study of patients with mild diabetic neuropathy, according to consensus ...
X-linked bulbospinomuscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) masquerading as lead neuropathy
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1994-04)
A 43-year-old male was referred by a veterinarian who evaluated his dog for a seizure and suspected a toxic lead exposure for both. He refurbished houses, removing old paint, and complained of decreased cognition, fatigue, ...
Sequential electrodiagnostic abnormalities in acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1985-07)
We reviewed 180 electroneuromyographic (EMG) studies from patients with acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. EMG criteria suggestive of demyelination were met during the first 5 weeks in 87% of patients; ...
A new syndrome of axial muscle rigidity associated with etretinate therapy A videotape segment accompanies this article.
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1988)
We report on three cases of a novel syndrome associated with treatment for psoriasis with the retinoid etretinate. The distinctive features of this syndrome include rigidity that is restricted to the axial muscles, impairment ...
Acquired inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies: Clinical and electrodiagnostic features
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1989-06)
The acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies include acute (AIDP, Guillain-BarrÉ syndrome, GBS) and chronic (CIDP, dysproteinemic) forms which differ primarily in their temporal profile. They are inflammatory-demyelinating ...
Reliability of nerve conduction studies among active workers
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999-10)
Nerve conduction studies play an important role in clinical practice and research. Given their widespread use, reliability of tests merits careful attention. We assessed interexaminer and intraexaminer reliability of median ...
The relationship between body mass index and the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1994-06)
Increased weignt and, more recently, body mass index (BMI), have been suggested as risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In an effort to determine the relative risk (RR) of obesity in the development of CTS, 949 ...
AAEE case report #4: Guillain-BarrÉ syndrome
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1989-09)
A case report is presented of a 33-year-old woman who awoke with distal paresthesias, mild incoordination, and progressive weakness. Examination 3 days later demonstrated weakness of the extremities, which was greater in ...
Absence of sensory neuropathy among workers with occupational exposure to chlorpyrifos
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2004-05)
Several studies have reported the occurrence of sensory neuropathy with exposure to chlorpyrifos and other organophosphorus insecticides, at levels not associated with overt toxicity. We evaluated 113 chemical workers, ...