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After a theoretical summary and account of current techniques, the authors describe the 'electric symptomatology' of the lower limbs and suggest the pathologies in which the anomalies are to be located. The analysis of some personal clinical cases enables them, finally, to draw some practical conclusions: an NP check-up can easily be requested, is not traumatic, and should be considered (except in cases where a primary neurological pathology is suspected) when the clinical and paraclinical symptoms on the one hand, and functional disorders on the other, are dissociated. Emphasis should be placed on reduction of speed of conduction, provided that the examination is carried out by a trained specialist, preferably always the same one. Finally we think that metabolic disorders engendered by venous stasis are likely to be accompanied by neuritic-type degenerations which then develop on their own account; this will be the subject of a further study.

In reference to two rather representative cases, the author describes an clinical picture consisting of repeated attacks evoking a masked erysipelas this type of attack, in a context of repeated or extensive venous surgery with incisions in the areas of projection of the lymph collectors must be the indication lymphography showing partial lesions of the lymphatic network. This implies that the etiology is the persistence of streptococci, in dead-end collectors and their occasional awakening. The treatment proposed, justified by frequent recurrences, their progressive aggravation and the possible risks for the general condition, must be, as in chronic streptococcal infections, penicillin V therapy in prolonged but continuous doses (500,000/day) associated with a thorough hygiene of the feet and a regularly worn elastic contention.