Critical illness polyneuropathy a review of the literature, definition and pathophysiology

F. S S Leijten; A. W. de Weerd

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Critical illness polyneuropathy a review of the literature, definition and pathophysiology

F. S S Leijten^*, A. W. de Weerd

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Abstract

We present a review of the clinical characteristics, and electromyographical and pathological findings of critical illness polyneuropathy by a comparison of ten studies, leading to a definition. Controversies about the nature of CIP, the interpretation of neurophysiological and pathological findings, and differential diagnoses are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	10-19
Number of pages	10
Journal	Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume	96
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0303-8467(94)90023-X
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1994

Keywords

Critical illness
Multiple organ dysfunction
Polyneuropathy

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