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Introduction
Hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis is a progressive, degenerative disease, with peripheral neuropathy, cardiomyopathy, and other clinical manifestations. In this study we examine the impact of hATTR amyloidosis on quality of life (QOL).
Methods
Neuropathy‐specific QOL, measured with the Norfolk QOL‐Diabetic Neuropathy questionnaire, was compared between patients with hATTR...
Introduction
An absent Hoffman (H)‐reflex, the electrophysiological equivalent of the Achilles reflex, is assumed to be one of the first detectable signs of polyneuropathy (PNP). In this study we compare the H‐ and Achilles reflexes in patients with suspected PNP to evaluate the diagnostic utility of the H‐reflex.
Methods
Data from clinical examination and nerve conduction studies (NCS) were analyzed...
Introduction
Elevated creatine kinase (CK) level was redefined by the European Federation of Neurological Societies)EFNS(as 1.5 times the upper limit of normal. In the current study we sought to determine the sensitivity and specificity of CK testing for the diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders.
Methods
Demographics and CK levels were retrospectively extracted from an electronic database for 234...
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