Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy (CIAP): differential diagnoses

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

Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy (CIAP): differential diagnoses. Impaired glucose tolerance neuropathy. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Metabolic

  • Impaired glucose tolerance neuropathy
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Amyloidosis

Dysimmune

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Autoimmune

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Nutritional

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Genetic

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Other differentials

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References

  1. Notermans NC, Wokke JHJ, Franssen H, et al. Chronic idiopathic polyneuropathy presenting in middle or old age: a clinical and electrophysiological study of 75 patients. JNNP 1993; 56:1066-1071.
  2. Luo JJ, Dun NJ. Causes of neuropathy in patients referred as “idiopathic neuropathy”. Muscle Nerve 2016; 53:856-861.
  3. Notermans NC, Wokke JHJ, van der Graaf Y, Frassen H, van Dijk GW, Jennekens FGI. Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy: a five year follow up. JNNP 1994; 57:1525-1527.
  4. van Dijk GW, Notermans NC, Kater L, Kruize AA, Linssen WHJP, Wilkes JHJ. Sjogren's syndrome in patients with chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy. JNNP 1997; 63:376-378.
  5. Tagliapietra M, Cardellini D, Ferrarini M, et al. RFC1 AAGGG repeat expansion masquerading as chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy. J Neurol 2021; 268:4280-4290.
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