Peripheral neuropathy (PN): signs
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Peripheral neuropathy (PN): signs. Pin prick testing, Vibration testing, Proprioception testing. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Sensory examination
- Pin prick testing
- Vibration testing
- Proprioception testing
- Distribution of sensory loss
- Modalities of sensory impairment
- Symmetry of sensory impairment
Motor examination
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Systemic examination
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Other assessments
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References
- Alport AR, Sander HW. Clinical approach to peripheral neuropathy: anatomic localization and diagnostic testing. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2012; 18:13-38.
- Saifee TA, Schwingenschuh P, Reilly MM, et al. Tremor in inflammatory neuropathies. JNNP 2013; 84:1282-1287.
- Castelli G, Desai KM, Cantone RE. Peripheral neuropathy: evaluation and differential diagnosis. Am Fam Physician 2020; 102:732-739.
- Lehmann HC, Wunderlich G, Fink GR, Sommer C. Diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. Neurol Res Pract 2020; 2:20.
