Lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy. Diabetic: Burns-Garlands syndrome. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Types
- Diabetic: Burns-Garlands syndrome
- Non-diabetic: the features and course are similar
Risk factors
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Onset features
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Features of pain
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Features of weakness
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Outcome
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Differential diagnosis
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Investigations
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Treatment of pain
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Other treatments
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References
- Bhanushali MJ, Muley SA. Diabetic and non-diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy. Neurology India 2008; 56:420-425.
- Dyck PJB, Norell JE, Dyck PJ. Non-diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy: natural history, outcome and comparison with the diabetic variety. Brain 2001; 124:1197-1207.
- Thaisetthawatkul P, Dyck PJB. Treatment of diabetic and nondiabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2010; 12:95-99.
- Pinto MV, Ng PS, Laughlin RS, et al. Risk factors for lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy. Muscle Nerve 2022; 65:593-598.
- Aragon Pinto C, Pinto MV, Engelstad JK, Dyck PJB. Lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy after COVID-19. Neurologist 2023; 28:273-276.
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