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Electrodiagnostics
NCSandneedleEMGaddcertaintytothelocationofnerveinjuryandelucidatethenatureand severityofimpairment.ThecollectivedatafrombothNCSandEMGmayhelpdeterminethe temporalcourseofinjury, differentiate neuropathyfrommyopathy, assess the severityofthe axonaldamage,andrevealsignsofaxonalregeneration.Inaddition,electrodiagnosticstudies providequantitativemeasurements,whichcanbefollowedovertime.
ImagingStudies
Standard radiographs and computed tomography have little role in the characterization of neuropathies because of the inabilityto directlyvisualize nerves. Thetypical modalities to imageperipheralnerveinjuryaremainlyultrasound(US)andMRI.
US hasgainedwide acceptanceasausefultoolinthe evaluationofthemusculoskeletal system.High-resolutiontransducerscandepictindividualnerve fascicles.Theadvantagesof this techniqueinclude dynamic, real-time examination,andquickassessmentofentire nerve segments;USisalsononinvasive,welltolerated,andaffordableandcanbeperformedinthe
office;however,imagequalityisoperatordependent.64Inflamednervescanbeidentifiedby increased caliber or internal signal changes, and focal thinning with proximal fusiform
swellingoccurswithnervecompression.65AnalogoustoEMGtesting,UScanyieldimportant informationaboutmusclebydifferentiatingphasesofmusclecontraction.
MRprovidesresolutionuptothelevelofthenervefascicle.Thesignalcharacteristicsof peripheral nerves using traditional MR pulse sequences are well described. Relative to adjacentmuscletissue,T1-weightedimages ofnormalnerve fascicles are hypointense, with hyperintense perineurialandepineurial fatsurrounding them. Roughly thereverseis seen in
T2-weightedimages.
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Deviationfromthenormalsignalcharacteristicsofanerveindicates pathology.T2hyperintensitywithinthenerveisthoughttoreflectdisruptionoftheblood–nerve barrier,leading to endoneurial or perineurial edema.However,the underlying pathogenesis
remainsuncertain.
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 Changes innerve diameter shouldraise suspicionforpathology. The
fascicles in nerves distal to the common peroneal nerve are poorly visualized with MRI. Neuropathyindistalnervesissuggestedbychangesconsistentwithdenervationmyopathy.
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Denervatedmuscles areedematousinthesubacute phase andatrophicinthechronicphase. T1-weightedimagesareusefulforvisualizingfattydepositsinchronicallydenervatedmuscle. Denervationmyopathy is apparent onMRIup to4days after a traumatic nerve injury. The abnormalsignalchangesarereversibleifthereisreinnervation.
IndividualNerveInjuries
CommonPeronealNerve
Table 6-4 lists common activities associated with injury of the peroneal nerve. Although
frequently asymptomatic, peroneal neuropathy is a common complication of ankle injuries. Using electrodiagnostic studies, Nitz et al. found that 17% of patients with grade II ankle sprainsand86% withgradeIIIsprainshad evidenceofsubclinical motorimpairmentinthe
peroneal nerve.72 Symptomatic ankle dorsiflexion and eversion weakness results from
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Table6-4.
plantarflexionandinversioninjuriesasseeninseveresprainsorfracturesofthedistaltibia and fibula. The common peroneal nerve can be torn by sudden, extreme ankle inversion, leadingtointernalhemorrhageandischemia.Aftersuchinjury,paralysisisusuallyimmediate, butcanbe delayed forseveral days. Baccari etal. reported sixcases of delayed paralysis
because of peroneal nerve injury following ankle sprain by up to 3 days.73 Patients with sensoryinjurytothecommonperonealnervemaycomplainofnumbnessorburningpainfrom thekneetothetopofthefoot.
DeepPeronealNerve
Deepperonealnervecompressionmayresultfromanterior compartmentsyndrome,whichis associatedwithapainful,tight,andswollenlowerleg.Intramuscularpressuremeasurements facilitate diagnosis, and electrodiagnostic studies may document the extent of involvement. Chroniccompartmentsyndromecanoccurinrunnersorotherathletesexperiencingrepetitive lowerextremityimpact.Painthatincreasesonpassivestretchingandactivecontractionmaybe present. Generally, symptoms disappear once the offending activity is stopped. The deep peroneal nerve can also be compressed against the talonavicular joint in crush injuries, in postsurgicalinflammation,andbytightlytiedshoes.Compressionoccursovertheheadofthe
taluswhentheankleisplantarflexedandinverted.74Chroniccompressionbeneaththeextensor retinaculum has been referred to as the “anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome.”63 Patients with
lateralbranchcompressiontypicallycomplainofpainradiatingtothelateraltarsometatarsal joints,whereasmedial nervecompressioncausessymptomswithin thefirstwebspace. The precisesiteofcompressioncanbeconfirmedwithafocalnerveblock.
ActivitiesAssociatedwithInjurytothePeronealNerve
Activity AssociatedNerveInjury
Running Entrapmentatthefibularneck;anteriortibialcompartmentsyndrome;compressionat
thecapitulumperoneibyamucouscyst
Dancing Footwearcompression
Martialarts Impactnervecontusion
Football Kneedislocationand/orligamentousinjurywithsubsequentnervetrauma(incidence
of24%)
Soccer Entrapmentatthefibularneck
Autoracing Compressionwithinsmallcockpit
Surfing Chronicnervetrauma
Rollerskating Entrapmentsecondarytofootwear
SuperficialPeronealNerve
The superficial peroneal nerve cansustain traction injury during inversion ankle sprain or become entrapped as it exits the deep fascia. Entrapment can be seen in dancers with a techniqueflawreferredtoas“sickling”inwhichthefootiseitherinvertedorevertedduring dancing. Hypertrophiedperonealmuscles mayalso leadtoentrapmentby causingincreased
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Table6-5.
compartment pressure. In dancers with lateral ligament deficiency or ankle instability, the superficialperonealnervemaybetetheredandstretched.Painatthedistalthirdofthelateral leg is precipitated by dancing and relieved by rest. The examiner may reproduce sensory symptomsoverthedorsumandlateralaspectofthefootbydorsiflexingandevertingtheankle. Nervepercussioncanalsoreproducesymptoms.
TibialNerve
Table6-5listscommonactivitiesassociatedwithinjuryofthetibialnerve.Entrapmentofthe
tibialnervewithinthetarsaltunnelhasbeenfrequentlydescribedinathletes.Anyswellingof structures in or adjacent to the tunnel can lead to the so-called tarsal tunnel syndrome. Inflammatorytenosynovitis,edemarelatedtotrauma,andgangliaofadjacentjointsortendon sheathsarepotentialcauses.The classicsymptomsare paininthe heelandsoleofthefoot withaccompanyingsensorychanges.
Morton’s neuroma is a well-known cause of impingement of the interdigital nerves. Although the name implies a nerve tumor, histologic analysis reveals fibrosis and demyelination instead. It is suspected that repetitive dorsiflexion of the toes against the transversemetatarsal ligamentcauses nervetrauma andsubsequentfibrosis. Inflammationof theintermetatarsalbursaisanotherpotentialcause.Morton’sneuromacanbefoundbetween any of the metatarsals, but most commonly occurs in the third followed by the second
interdigital space.
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 Although the exact incidence is unknown, it is considered to be a common cause of forefoot pain. Symptoms are exacerbated by running and tight-fitting footwear. Female predominancemaybe duetofootwear differences.MRIis 90% sensitive and100%specificfordetectingMorton’sneuroma.Thediameterofthemassisusually5mm orlargerwithT1andT2hypointensityandoccasionalenhancement.Afluidcollectionmaybe
seenwithintheintermetatarsalbursa.Greaterthan3mmoffluidisconsideredabnormal.77US isalsocommonlyusedtoimageneuromas,withreportedsensitivity>90%.
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ActivitiesAssociatedwithInjurytotheTibialNerve
Activity AssociatedNerveInjury
Running Chronictraumawithinthetarsaltunnelcausedbyrepetitiveankledorsiflexion;Morton
neuroma;entrapmentatthecalcanealnerve;injuryoflateralandmedialbranches
Dancing Mortonneuroma
Martialarts Mortonneuroma
Hiking Chronictraumawithinthetarsaltunnelcausedbyrepetitiveankledorsiflexion
Hockey Footwearcompressionatthetarsaltunnel
Treatment
Once the diagnosis is established, intervention should focus on minimizing further injury, treating symptoms, and accelerating recovery. Acute ankle and foot trauma may require surgery. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be used acutely as adjuvant or primary therapy to decreaseedemaandinflammation.
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Table6-6.
Theapproachtochronic injuriesisdifferent,andlikewisedependsonthemechanismof injury.Interventionsforcompressiveneuropathymaybeassimpleasappareladjustment,asin deep peroneal nerve compression from tight footwear. In other cases, decompression may require surgery. Pain canbe a disablingresult ofperipheral nerve injury. Itis important to identifyandtreatneuropathicpaintopreventmorbidity,giventhehighprevalenceofcomorbid
depression in chronic pain patients.79 Gabapentin, carbamazepine, and pregabalin are anticonvulsants used to treat neuropathic pain.Gabapentin is used most frequently, and has
proven efficacy.80 Carbamazepine is an older drug. It was the initial anticonvulsant investigatedinthetreatmentoftrigeminalneuralgiaandisstill considered first-linetherapy. Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline or nortriptyline are also very effective. N­methylD-aspartatereceptorantagonists,opioidanalgesics,andtopicalagentsarealsouseful treatmentoptions.Combinationtherapymaybenecessarytoachieveadequatepaincontrol.
Recovery from peripheral nerve injury is variable. Currently, physical medicine and rehabilitation offer the best options. Rigorous rehabilitation programs produced improved outcomeswithimprovedstrength,agility,andbalance.
Surgicaltreatmentcontinues tobeinvestigated.Neurotizationisatechniquebywhichan autologousnerveoflittlefunctionalsignificanceistransplantedtothesiteofdisablingnerve injury. Thistechniquehasbeenusedextensivelyinpatientswithbrachialplexus injuries. In patientswithtibialisanteriordenervation,Schwanncelltransplanthasbeenshowntoenhance
reinnervationafterneurotization.81Theseapproachesarecurrentlyexperimentalandshouldbe consideredonlyonacase-to-casebasis.
PERIPHERALNEUROPATHIES
PeripheralNerveAnatomy
Peripheralsensorynervesoriginateatthedorsalrootgangliaandexitdorsallyfromthespinal cord.Theperipheralmotornervesemergefromtheanterolateralhorncellsinthespinalcord and brain stem motor nuclei. They exit the spinal cord via the ventral roots. Finally, the peripheralpreganglionicautonomicnervefibersexitthespinalinteromedialcolumn,alsovia the ventralroots.Allthese fibersexitthroughthe intervertebral foramina.Peripheralnerves arecategorizedintothreetypes(A,B,C)bysizeandmyelinthickness(Table6-6).
NerveFiberTypesandTheirFunction
Type FiberType Function
A Largemyelinated Motor,proprioception,vibratory,touch,pressuresensation
B Smallmyelinated Autonomic(preganglionicfibers)
C Smallunmyelinated Pain/temperaturesensation,autonomic(postganglionicfibers)
Myelinated axons are individually enveloped by a myelin sheath and Schwann cell membrane, whereas unmyelinated nerve fibers are bundled together and are covered by a singleSchwanncellmembrane.Ingeneral,nervefibersareadditionallyenvelopedbymultiple
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connectivetissuesheathsrichinvascularsupply:endoneurium,whichcoversindividualnerve fibers;perineurium,whichsurroundseachfascicleorbundleofnervefibers;andepineurium, whichenvelopesallthefasciclesofanerve.
DiagnosingPeripheralNeuropathy
Symptoms
Peripheralneuropathyorpolyneuropathyreferstoadiseaseprocessinvolvingthe cellbody, axon, and/or myelin of sensory, motor, or autonomic peripheral nerves. It is distinct from mononeuropathy(injury toasinglenerve) andmononeuropathymultiplex(disease oftwo or morenoncontiguousnervetrunks).Asaresult,itsclinicalpresentationislargelysymmetricin thelimbsortrunk.Themaincategoriesofperipheralneuropathyinvolvedamagetoeitherthe axonormyelin,andtheirclinicalpresentationsdiffer(Table6-7).Manytimes,boththeaxon andmyelinareaffected,althoughusuallyonemoresothantheother.Electrodiagnostictesting can indicate whether the pathologic process is predominately axonal or demyelinating, or revealasubclinicalprocess.
Electrodiagnostics
NCScanindicatewhetheraperipheralneuropathyispredominatelyaxonalordemyelinating andcanruleoutradiculopathyandmyopathy.Demyelinationimpliesdecreasedconductionthat manifests as temporal dispersion of compound action potentials, conduction block, partial conduction block at noncompressible nerve sites, prolonged distal latencies, prolonged or absent F waves, andprolongedor absentH waves. In contrast,axonalinjurydecreases the totalamountofchargecarriedviathenerveandresultsindecreasedareaunderthecurveof theactionpotential.Specificallyformotorneuropathies,themuscleitselfcanbeaffected.The EMGcandemonstratefibrillations,fasciculations,decreased recruitmentofmotorunits,and motorunitrecruitmentthatislongindurationandpolyphasic.
Biopsy
A nerve biopsy can be helpful in cases of inconclusive EMG/NCS. Nerve biopsy is also informativewhencertainconditionsaresuspected,forexample,infiltrativediseasessuchas
amyloidorsarcoidosis.82Biopsycanalsoaidindiagnosingsuspectedcasesofautonomicor small fiber neuropathywhere EMG/NCStesting will be normal or impractical.83 Thesural
nerveismostcommonlybiopsied.
LaboratoryStudies
High-yield serology tests prior to EMG/CNS include B12, fasting glucose, methylmalonic acid,andserumelectrophoresis.82The clinicianshouldotherwiserefrainfromsending most
testsuntilafter EMG/NCSis done.If axonal neuropathy, screening forsystemic diseasesis indicated.If demyelinating, screeningfor an inflammatoryprocess usinglumbar puncture is oftennecessary(Table6-8).
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Table6-7.
Table6-8.
Table6-9.
CommonEtiologiesofPeripheralNeuropathy
Manyetiologiesofperipheralneuropathyhavebeenidentifiedovertheyears(seeTable6-9 for a comprehensive list by etiology). Despite this, up to 25% of peripheral neuropathies, mostlyaxonalneuropathies,remainidiopathic.
GeneralSymptomsofPeripheralNeuropathies
Symptoms Axonal Demyelinating
Motor Symmetricweakness Symmetricweaknessisthetypicalpresenting
complaint
Sensory Symmetricsensoryloss/numbness,
burning/pain,mildgaitdisturbancespriorto weakness
Distaldysesthesias,impairedproprioception
andvibratorysensation,handclumsiness andgaitdisturbance
Duration Bothchronicoveryearsbutcanhaveacute
fulminantsymptoms
Weekstoyears
Examfindings Intrinsichandandfootmusclewasting;distal
sensationlosstoallsensationmodalities; hypoactiveorabsentreflexes,usuallyankle reflexesaffectedfirst
Generalizedweakness(distalmorethan
proximal),sensoryloss(vibratoryand proprioceptivelossmorethanpainand temperature),globallydecreasedreflexes, autonomicinstability
ScreeningTestsforPeripheralNeuropathies
ScreeningTestsifEMG/NCSShowPredominatelyAxonalNeuropathy
TSH,HbA1c Cellcountandcompletemetabolicpanel
B12,folate,B1,methylmalonicacid+/−homocysteine Lyme,HIV,RPR,hepatitisscreen
Serumandurineelectrophoresis ANA,ESR,RF,Anti-Ro/La
Heavymetals Porphyrins
ScreeningTestsifEMG/NCSShowPredominatelyDemyelinatingNeuropathy
Serumandurineelectrophoresis Hepatitisscreen,HIV
LumbarpunctureforelevatedCSFprotein Anti-myelin-associatedglycoprotein(MAG)(if
predominatelysensorysymptoms)
GenetictestingforCharcot–Marie–Toothdisease(if“inverted
champagnebottle”phenotypeobservedinlegs)
Anti-GM1(ifpredominatelymotorsymptoms,
indicativeofAIDP)
EtiologiesofPeripheralNeuropathies
SystemicDisease
Diabetesmellitus Criticalillness/sepsis Carcinoma Uremia
Vitamindeficiency B12deficiency Chronicliverdisease Malabsorption(sprue,
celiac)
HIV Lyme Lymphoma Multiplemyeloma
Benignmonoclonal
gammopathy(IgA,IgG,
Porphyria Hypoglycemia Primarybiliarycholangitis
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IgM)
Primarysystemic
amyloidosis
Hypothyroidism Chronicobstructivelung
disease
Acromegaly
Polycythemiavera Cryoglobulinemia Sjögrensyndrome Rheumatoidarthritis
Systemiclupus
erythematosus
Systemicsclerosis Mixedconnectivetissue
disease
Sarcoidosis
Hypereosinophilicsyndrome Celiacdisease Inflammatoryboweldisease Leprosy
Herpesvaricella-zoster
virus
Hepatitis Paraneoplastic
Drugs/Medications
Amiodarone Aurothioglucose Cisplatin Dapsone
Disulfiram Hydralazine Isoniazid Leflunomide
Linezolid Metronidazole Misonidazole Nitrofurantoin
Nucleosideanalogues Oxaliplatin Phenytoin Pyridoxine
Suramin Taxol Vincristine Cytarabine
Etoposide Bortezomib Hydroxychloroquine Colchicine
Podophyllin Thalidomide Ethambutol Lithium
Toxins
Acrylamide Arsenic Diphtheriatoxin Gamma-diketone
hexacarbons
Lead Organophosphates Thallium Carbondisulfide
Ethyleneoxide Mercury Gold
Genetic
CMTtype1 CMTtype2 CMT1,X-linked CMTtype4a
Porphyricneuropathy Hereditaryliabilityto
pressurepalsy
Fabrydisease Adrenomyeloneuropathy
Hereditarysensoryand
autonomicneuropathy typeI
Hereditarysensoryand
autonomicneuropathy typeII
Dejerine–Sottassyndrome Hereditaryamyloid
polyneuropathies
Refsumdisease Ataxia-telangiectasia Abetalipoproteinemia Giantaxonalneuropathy
Metachromatic
leukodystrophy
Friedrichataxia Hereditaryneuralgic
amyotrophy
Tangier
AxonalPredominantNeuropathies
Axonal polyneuropathies are predominately manifestations of systemic disease. The most commonisdiabetesmellitus,characterizedbydistalsymmetricsensoryloss,paresthesias,and autonomic dysfunction (commonly postural hypotension or gastroparesis). Critical illness polyneuropathy is common in critically ill patients, frequently presenting as weakness and inability to wean from the ventilator. Autoimmune and inflammatory conditions can also produceaxonalneuropathies.ExamplesincludeSjögrendisease,scleroderma,variousmixed connective tissuedisorders, sarcoidosis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Infectious
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causesinclude leprosy, Lyme disease, diphtheria, andHIV.84 Other systemic conditionsthat lead to axonal peripheral neuropathy include lymphoproliferative disorders (multiple myeloma, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, lymphoma, other plasmacytomas) and endocrinopathiessuchashypothyroidism,whichpresentsascarpaltunnelsyndromeorsensory neuropathywithpainfulparesthesias.
Toxinexposurecanalsoleadtoaxonalneuropathy.Themostcommonexampleisalcohol. Othersincludemercury,lead,arsenic,thallium,andhexa-carbons.Taxane,platinum,orvinca
alkaloid–basedchemotherapyhasantimicrotubuleeffectsthatareparticularlytoxictoaxons.
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Onsetandtime course vary depending on intensityand duration of exposure. Mostpatients present with sensory and motor symptoms, but some toxins lead to primarily sensory neuropathies (pyridoxine, oxaliplatin, cisplatin), whereas others are primarily motor neuropathies (dapsone). Some toxins affect both the axon and myelin, including aurothioglucose,suramin,paclitaxel,amiodarone,andvincristine.
Othercausesofaxonal neuropathyinclude vitaminor nutritional deficiencies (B12, B6, B1,E,niacin,copper),environmentalexposures(coldandhypoxemia),andraremitochondrial disorders (Charcot–Marie–Tooth [CMT] type 2A and syndrome of neuropathy, ataxia, and
retinitispigmentosa).
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Axonal peripheral neuropathies have predominantly sensorimotor involvement, though primarysensoryaxonalperipheralneuropathiescanbeseeninB12deficiency,primarybiliary cholangitis, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, and polycythemia vera. Hypoglycemia has been linkedtomotor-onlyneuropathy,andsystemicdiseasessuchasdiabetesandprimarysystemic amyloidosisofteninjuretheperipheralautonomicnervoussystemaswell.
DemyelinatingPredominantNeuropathies
Demyelinatingpolyneuropathiesarebroadlyclassifiedintotwocategories,acuteandchronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies (AIDP andCIDP, respectively), dependingon whethersymptomspersist>2months.AIDPisotherwiseknownasGuillain–Barrésyndrome (GBS).Thereisusually,thoughnotalways,aprecedinginfectionweeksprior(Campylobacter jejuniisawell-knownoffender), followedbysymmetricascendingnumbnessandweakness affectingthelegsandthenarmsaswellaslossofdistalreflexes.TheMillerFishervariantof GBSpreferentiallyaffectscranialnervesfirst.
Diagnosis is made based on history andsupportive diagnostic studies including lumbar puncture(albuminocytologicdissociation—normalCSFcellcountwithelevatedprotein)and NCS/EMG(absentFwavesarean earlysign).Notethatduringthe firstweek,thesestudies maybenormal.FortheMillerFishervariantofGBS,apositivegangliosideantibodypanelis diagnostic. Gangliosides specific to cranial nerve myelin are thought to be the antigen mistakenlytargetedbytheimmunesystem.
TreatmentforGBSisprimarilysupportive,includingintubationifthedisease ascendsto the diaphragm. Intravenous immunoglobulin(IVIG) andplasma exchange (PLEX) temporize symptoms. Steroids are nothelpful. With physical therapy, mostpatients havefull recovery after2months.
CIDPischaracterizedbyprogressiveweakness(symmetricproximalanddistal,although
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thereareatypicalforms)withorwithoutsensorylossovermorethana2-monthperiod.CSF typicallydemonstratesalbuminocytologicdissociation.NCSandnervebiopsycanadditionally be helpful in the diagnosis of CIDP. When CIDP is suspected, paraproteinemia and other alternativeetiologiesshouldbeexcluded.
Chronic demyelinating neuropathies are commonly a manifestation of systemic disease. These diseases include monoclonal gammopathies, paraneoplastic syndromes (anti-CV2),
celiac disease, andIBD.87 Notably, anadditional demyelinating component can be seen in diabetes. Certain toxin exposures can cause demyelinating neuropathy, including n-hexane,
thalidomide,andarsenic.
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Multiplegeneticdiseasesproducedemyelinatingpolyneuropathies.CMTdiseaseisamore commonexample.CMTtype1presentsduringchildhoodorearlyadulthood,withprogressive distalsensorylossandweakness.ItisanautosomaldominantduplicationofthePMP-22gene onchromosome17.CMT type3isalso autosomal dominant,butpresentsininfancy,andis characterized by severe motor weakness. Common metabolic diseases of childhood can present with a demyelinating neuropathy, including Krabbe disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy,andadrenoleukodystrophy.
Treatments
For axonal polyneuropathies, treatment is focused on the underlying disease, that is, tight glucose control in diabetes or avoiding toxins in exposure cases. For demyelinating polyneuropathy,inautoimmunecases,IVIGorPLEXisusuallyhelpful,butitisalsocrucialto treattheunderlyingdiseaseifpossible.InCIDP,steroidscanalsobeofhelp.Forrefractory CIDP, alternative immunomodulatory agentscanbe used such asazathioprine,cyclosporine, mycophenolatemofetil,methotrexate,andrituximab.
There are many waystotreatneuropathic pain.Gammaaminobutyricacid (GABA)ergic agentssuchasgabapentinorpregabalin(notethattheydonotactdirectlyonGABAreceptors but rather on voltage-gated calcium channels) and tricyclic antidepressants are first line. Second-lineagentsincludecertainantiepileptics(carbamazepine,lamotrigine) andserotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Third-line agents are a mix of nonsteroidal anti­inflammatories, capsaicin,baclofen,andlow-dosenarcotics.Manypatientsrequiremultiple agents of various drug classes. In these cases, referral to a pain management specialist is recommended.
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