Acute onset peripheral neuropathy

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Acute onset peripheral neuropathy. Diphtheria, Lyme neuroborreliosis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Infectious causes

  • Diphtheria
  • Lyme neuroborreliosis

Toxic causes

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Other causes

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References

  1. Ropper AH, Brown RH. Principles of Neurology Eighth edition. McGraw Hill New York 2005 pp1117-1130.
  2. Windebank AJ, Blexrud MD; Dyck PJ, Daube JR, Karnes JL. The syndrome of acute sensory neuropathy: clinical features and electrophysiologic and pathologic changes. Neurology 1990; 40:584-591.

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