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Objective: To present criteria for pathophysiological interpretation of motor and sensory nerve conduction studies and for pathophysiological classification of polyneuropathies suggested by a group of European neurophysiologists. Methods: Since 1992 seven neurophysiologists from six European countries have collected random samples of their electrodiagnostic examinations for peer review medical audit in the ESTEEM (European Standardized Telematic tool to Evaluate Electrodiagnostic Methods) project. Based on existing criteria in the literature, the experience with a patient material of 572 peer reviewed electrodiagnostic examinations, and productive discussions between the physicians at workshops, the collaboration has produced a set of criteria now routinely used at the centres involved in the project. Results: The first part of the paper considers pathophysiology of individual nerve segments. For interpretation of motor and sensory nerve conduction studies, figures showing change in amplitude versus change in conduction velocity/distal latency and change in F-wave frequency versus change in F-wave latency are presented. The suggested boundaries delimit areas corresponding to normal, axonal, demyelinated, or neuropathic nerve segments. Criteria for motor conduction block in upper and lower extremities are schematically depicted using the parameters CMAP amplitude and CMAP duration. The second part of the paper suggests criteria for classification of polyneuropathies into axonal, demyelinating, or mixed using the above-mentioned criteria. Conclusions: The suggested criteria are developed during many years of collaboration of different centres and may be useful for standardization in clinical neurophysiology. Significance: Consistent interpretation of nerve conduction studies is an important step in optimising diagnosis and treatment of nerve disorders. (c) 2005 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Tankisi H, Pugdahl K, Fuglsang-Frederiksen A, Johnsen B, de Carvalho M, Fawcett PRW, Labarre-Vila A, Liguori R, Nix WA, Schofield IS
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Clinical Neurophysiology
Year: 2005
Volume: 116
Issue: 7
Pages: 1571-1580
ISSN (print): 1388-2457
ISSN (electronic): 1872-8952
Publisher: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/clinph.2005.0.003
DOI: 10.1016/clinph.2005.0.003
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