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[Diagnosis and treatment of polyneuropathy: what can the family doctor do?].
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MMW Fortschritte der Medizin [MMW Fortschr Med] 2003 May 26; Vol. 145 Suppl 2, pp. 81-5. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Polyneuropathies are common disorders of the peripheral nervous system. Early diagnosis and therapy enables to stop the progression of the polyneuropathy and to ameliorate polyneuropathic symptoms in most cases. Clinical examination is sufficient to diagnose polyneuropathy. However, to reveal the etiology of a polyneuropathy additional diagnostic procedures are necessary. The general practitioner should recognize the signs and symptoms of a polyneuropathy and start necessary investigations. If the etiology of the polyneuropathy is revealed specific therapy can be started. Furthermore, polyneuropathic symptoms can be ameliorated independently of the underlying cause.
- Subjects :
- Alcoholic Neuropathy diagnosis
Alcoholic Neuropathy physiopathology
Analgesics, Opioid therapeutic use
Diabetic Neuropathies diagnosis
Diabetic Neuropathies physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Family Practice
Humans
Medical History Taking
Narcotics therapeutic use
Neurologic Examination
Pain drug therapy
Pain etiology
Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy diagnosis
Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy physiopathology
Physical Examination
Physical Therapy Modalities
Tramadol therapeutic use
Polyneuropathies classification
Polyneuropathies diagnosis
Polyneuropathies drug therapy
Polyneuropathies etiology
Polyneuropathies physiopathology
Polyneuropathies therapy
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Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1438-3276
- Volume :
- 145 Suppl 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- MMW Fortschritte der Medizin
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14579490