INTRODUCTION Differing patterns of neurophysiological abnormalities have been reported in patients with Fisher syndrome. Fisher syndrome is rare, and few series have incorporated prospective serial studies to define the natural history of nerve conduction studies in Guillain-Barré syndrome. METHODS In an ongoing prospective study of Guillain-Barré syndrome patients, patients who presented wit...

Abstract Introduction: neuropathy is a condition in which the peripheral nervous system is disrupted. The study of the effects of antioxidants on the performance improvement of this system is vital. This study was aimed at the investigation of the effects of date extract on nerve conduction velocity, distal latency, and wave height of the sciatic nerve in male rats. Materials and Methods: thi...

BACKGROUND Long hours of work at a computer can result in potential adverse effects such as pain, paraesthesia, and subjective weakness of upper extremities with associated decreased nerve conduction velocities of peripheral nerves (median and ulnar). OBJECTIVE To determine whether repetitive tasks performed for long hours by computer operators can lead to peripheral neuropathy as measured by...

background: the use of organophosphates (ops) in developing countries is rising in large quantities and non-secure methods. this problem not only causes acute poisoning but also may lead to chronic diseases such as polyneuropathy. in iran, 60% of pesticides are organophosphate compounds that may lead to delayed polyneuropathy. objectives: the purpose of the current study was to evaluate delayed...

INTRODUCTION Manual laborers are at increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and a combination of history, physical examination, and nerve conduction studies is often used to screen for CTS in this population. Neuromuscular ultrasound may be a better screening tool, because it is painless. In this study we compare the accuracy of nerve conduction studies and ultrasound for CTS screening...

BACKGROUND Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory, autoimmune, multiorgan disease often involving the central and peripheral nervous systems. OBJECTIVE To determine whether there is a selective small-diameter nerve fiber neuropathy in patients with SLE. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway. Patients Sixty patients with SLE, ...

Background & Aims: Lower limbs’ nerves are exposed to mechanical injuries in athletes (e.g. football players), because of the excessive physical demand of their job. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the influence of regular and intense sports, such as football, on nerves in the lower leg. This study was conducted during 2006 to 2007 in the Shiraz Rehabilitation Faculty, Univer...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the validity of automated nerve conduction studies compared to traditional electrodiagnostic studies (EDS) for testing median nerve abnormalities in a working population. DESIGN Agreement study and sensitivity investigation from 2 devices. SETTING Field research testing laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Active workers from several industries participating in a longitudinal...

AIM To compare levels of combined exposure to white spirit, toluene, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and xylene in the manufacturing of paint, cartridge, drying, and top-coat sections of paint and lacquer industry, and peripheral nerve conduction parameters in the exposed workers. METHODS The exposed group comprised 120 workers while the control group included 110 workers who had never been exp...