Peripheral Neuropathy (Peripheral Neuritis) with Bronchiectasis

Peripheral neuropathy (peripheral neuritis) with bronchiectasis.

The ill-defined group of conditions comprising the syndrome of peripheral or multiple neuritis led Walshe (1946) to ask for a more precise definition. Elkington (1952) pointed out the advantages of the new term " peripheral neuropathy," as it avoids the suggestion that all the lesions are inflammatory in origin. Haymaker and Kernohan (1949), in a comprehensive study of peripheral neuropathy, fo...

Peripheral Neuritis

Peripheral Neuritis

Peripheral Neuritis

By the term Peripheral or Multiple Neuritis is meant an inflammation of the nerve-trunks after their exit from the cranial and intervertebral foramina. I propose to confine myself to those cases only in which many nerve-trunks are invaded progressively, and to the varieties of this large group of diseases of which I have here some instances. Excluding, then, altogether cases of neuritis limited...

Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetic Patients

Abstract Objective: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is the main risk factor of diabetic foot ulcer and its early diagnosis is important to prevent limb amputation. We assessed the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 352 randomly selected diabetic patients using a standardized questionnaire including age, g...