Peripheral neuropathies during systemic diseases: Part I (connective tissue diseases and granulomatosis)

• Published in: La revue de medecine interne Vol. 44; no. 4; p. 164
• Main Authors: Pacoureau, L, Urbain, F, Venditti, L, Beaudonnet, G, Cauquil, C, Adam, C, Goujard, C, Lambotte, O, Adams, D, Labeyrie, C, Noel, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; French
• Published: France 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Antibodies, Antinuclear; Autoantibodies; Connective Tissue Diseases - complications; Humans; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - etiology; Maladie de système; Systemic disease; Connective disease; Granulomatosis; Peripheral neuropathy; Connectivite; Neuropathie périphérique; Granulomatose

Systemic diseases (connective disease, granulomatosis) may be associated with peripheral neuropathies. The diagnosis can be complex when the neuropathy is the presenting manifestation of the disease, requiring close collaboration between neurologists and internists. Conversely, when the systemic dis...