Investigating the Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy in Chemical Burns

Background: With the growing number and variety of chemical agents used in industry for home purposes, burns their consequences have drawn physicians’ attention. Involvement nervous system that is a major consequence systemic exposure can be problematic local burns, as well. This study was designed to evaluate peripheral burn victims. Objectives: Investigating neuropathy prevalence patients with Burn Hospital, Shiraz. performing electrodiagnostic (EDX) all both on tibial median nerve based reference data order rule out polyneuropathy. Examining Motor conduction velocities using standard procedures concentric needle electrodes among samples. Defining Peripheral neuropathies scored mono- or polyneuropathy compared involved nerves. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 59 were recruited from those referring Shiraz Central Hospital. The underwent conducting besides electromyography nerves after filling informed consent. Also, questionnaire covering demographic data, agent responsible burn, some other relevant information given each patient. incidence distance calculated 95% incidence. Results: Twenty-three (38.9%) had neuropathy, whom 19 cases (32.2%) mono-neuropathy 4 (6.78%) poly-neuropathy. Axonotmesis frequently found mono-neuropathy. most frequent acid (56.4%). Hands common site (n=22 35.4%). We also evaluated mean total body burned surface area 2.24±1.03% (1-9%). Conclusion: Based our results, has high localized burns.