BACKGROUND In the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps (ICIDH), it is suggested that various levels of outcome are associated with one another. However, the ICIDH has been criticised on the grounds that it only represents a general, non-specific relation between its entities. OBJECTIVE To examine the significance of the ICIDH...

There is no single diabetic neuropathy. A wide variety of syndromes involving the peripheral nerves may be encountered in patients with diabetes mellitus, implying a correspondingly diverse range of underlying causative mechanisms. The classification of the diabetic neuropathies is not yet finalised and has required successive modifications in the light of accumulating knowledge. The scheme fav...

There is no single diabetic neuropathy. A wide variety of syndromes involving the peripheral nerves may be encountered in patients with diabetes mellitus, implying a correspondingly diverse range of underlying causative mechanisms. The classification of the diabetic neuropathies is not yet finalised and has required successive modifications in the light of accumulating knowledge. The scheme fav...

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an acquired immune-mediated disorder characterized by weakness and sensory deficits that can lead to significant neurological disability. The diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical examination findings, electrodiagnostic studies, and other supportive evidence. Recognizing CIDP and distinguishing it from other chronic p...

Address correspondence to: Dr. Kidist K. Yimam, Division of Gastroenterology, California Pacific Medical Center, 2351 Clay Street, Suite 380, San Francisco, CA 94115; Tel: 415-600-3954; Fax: 415-600-7437; E-mail: [email protected] Viral hepatitis has rarely been implicated in the acute immune-mediated polyneuropathies that are classified under the term Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS); these...

Background: A database which documents the diagnosis of neuromuscular patients is useful for determining types referred to academic centers and identifying participants clinical trials other studies. The ICD-9 or ICD-10 numeric systems are insufficiently detailed this purpose. Objective: To develop a diagnoses Methods: We developed diagnostic coding system diseases called DEMAND: Database Evalu...

Introduction: Ionizing radiation is non-surgical treatment of brain tumors and metastases. Preclinical studies have showed main insights into harmful effects of radiation on the nervous system in vivo and in vitro. Cognitive impairment such as progressive memory, executive and attention performance deficits indicates a significant risk for patients experiencing conventional rad...