[2012 literature review on peripheral neuropathies: immune neuropathies (treatments excluded)]

G Nicolas

doi:10.1016/j.neurol.2013.04.007

[2012 literature review on peripheral neuropathies: immune neuropathies (treatments excluded)]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2013 Dec;169(12):997-1000. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2013.04.007. Epub 2013 Nov 13.

[Article in French]

Author

G Nicolas¹

Affiliation

¹ Service de neurologie, hôpital Raymond-Poincaré, AP-HP, 104, boulevard Raymond-Poincaré, 92380 Garches, France; UFR des sciences de la santé Simone-Veil, université Versailles Saint-Quentin, 2, avenue de la Source de la Bièvre, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France. Electronic address: guillaume.nicolas@rpc.aphp.fr.

PMID: 24238785
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2013.04.007

Abstract

In 2012, interest remains high in the field of dysimmune neuropathies, chiefly concerning Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The pathophysiological mechanisms are now better known but electrophysiological criteria should be updated. The risk of GBS in H1N1 vaccination is now well evaluated. Nerve ultrasonography provides new prospects for diagnosis and follow-up of dysimmune neuropathies but cannot substitute for electrophysiology. This paper aims to present some noteworthy articles published in 2012 in the field of dysimmune neuropathies.

Keywords: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; Guillain–Barré syndrome; Neuropathies périphériques; POEMS syndrome; Peripheral neuropathies; Polyradiculonévrite inflammatoire démyélinisante chronique; Syndrome POEMS; Syndrome de Guillain-Barré.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / diagnosis
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / therapy*
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / therapy
Humans