LABORATORY TESTING IN PERIPHERAL-NERVE DISEASE

Authors
GRIFFIN JW HSIEH ST MCARTHUR JC CORNBLATH DR
Citation
Jw. Griffin et al., LABORATORY TESTING IN PERIPHERAL-NERVE DISEASE, Neurologic clinics, 14(1), 1996, pp. 119
Citations number
58
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Neurologic clinics → ACNP
ISSN journal
07338619
Volume
14
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8619(1996)14:1<119:LTIPD>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Selecting appropriate laboratory tests in diagnosing peripheral neurop athies is important because it increases the yield of correct diagnose s and is cost effective. This article provides a guide to selecting ap propriate tests and reviews the clinical situations that suggest speci fic tests. Several types of tests, including electrodiagnostic testing , quantitative sensory testing, routine blood tests, and antibody assa ys, are discussed in detail.