Peripheral neuropathy with COPD
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Peripheral neuropathy with COPD. Overt neuropathy develops in a third to two-thirds of cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical features
- Overt neuropathy develops in a third to two-thirds of cases
- Nerve conduction studies (NCS) are abnormal in more cases
- It is predominantly an axonal neuropathy
Possible pathogenesis
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References
- Agrawal D, Vohra R, Gupta PP, Sood S. Subclinical peripheral neuropathy in stable middle-aged patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Singapore Med J 2007; 48:887-894.
- Jarratt JA, Morgan CN, Twomey JA, et al. Neuropathy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: multicentre electrophysiological and clinical study. Eur Respir J 1992; 5:517-524.
- Gupta PP, Agarwal D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and peripheral neuropathy. Lung India 2006; 23:25-33.
