A functional or structural disorder of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), affecting any combination of motor, sensory, or autonomic nerves
Peripheral motor involvement causes muscle...
A detailed inquiry for symptoms of sensory, motor, or autonomic dysfunction:
Numbness, tingling, prickling, burning pain, a “tightly wrapped” sensation, and an “unsteady gait”
Distal we...
Counsel on foot care and properly fitted footwear.
Monitor feet for early signs of skin breakdown and injury.
Targeted treatment for underlying systemic conditions
Strengthening exercises improved muscle strength, which may assist in function.
Flu vaccination should be avoided in the 1st year following GBS.
G62.9 Polyneuropathy, unspecified
G60.9 Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified
G60.8 Other hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies
G60.0 Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy
G62.89...
Diagnosis is made by history and physical exam, targeted laboratory testing, NCS/EMG, skin biopsy, or ANS testing.
Consider hereditary neuropathy if patient has an early age of PN sympt...
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