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Infectious disease with peripheral neuropathy

MedGen UID:
226911
•Concept ID:
C1278821
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Infectious disorder of the peripheral nervous system; Infectious peripheral neuropathy; Peripheral Nervous System Infectious Disorder
SNOMED CT: Infectious disorder of the peripheral nervous system (180234006); Infectious peripheral neuropathy (180234006)
 
Orphanet: ORPHA206613

Definition

An infectious process affecting the peripheral nerves. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Oligoclonal bands: clinical utility and interpretation cues.
Carta S, Ferraro D, Ferrari S, Briani C, Mariotto S
Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2022 Sep;59(6):391-404. Epub 2022 Mar 11 doi: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2039591. PMID: 35277112
Diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in childhood and adolescence: An evidence- and consensus-based guideline.
Korinthenberg R, Trollmann R, Felderhoff-Müser U, Bernert G, Hackenberg A, Hufnagel M, Pohl M, Hahn G, Mentzel HJ, Sommer C, Lambeck J, Mecher F, Hessenauer M, Winterholler C, Kempf U, Jacobs BC, Rostasy K, Müller-Felber W
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2020 Mar;25:5-16. Epub 2020 Jan 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.01.003. PMID: 31941581
Diagnosis and management of Guillain-Barré syndrome in ten steps.
Leonhard SE, Mandarakas MR, Gondim FAA, Bateman K, Ferreira MLB, Cornblath DR, van Doorn PA, Dourado ME, Hughes RAC, Islam B, Kusunoki S, Pardo CA, Reisin R, Sejvar JJ, Shahrizaila N, Soares C, Umapathi T, Wang Y, Yiu EM, Willison HJ, Jacobs BC
Nat Rev Neurol 2019 Nov;15(11):671-683. Epub 2019 Sep 20 doi: 10.1038/s41582-019-0250-9. PMID: 31541214Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Exercise-induced immune system response: Anti-inflammatory status on peripheral and central organs.
Scheffer DDL, Latini A
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2020 Oct 1;1866(10):165823. Epub 2020 Apr 29 doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2020.165823. PMID: 32360589Free PMC Article
IgG cryoglobulinemia.
Gulli F, Basile U, Gragnani L, Napodano C, Pocino K, Miele L, Santini SA, Zignego AL, Gasbarrini A, Rapaccini GL
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2018 Sep;22(18):6057-6062. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_201809_15943. PMID: 30280791
Guillain-Barré syndrome, transverse myelitis and infectious diseases.
Rodríguez Y, Rojas M, Pacheco Y, Acosta-Ampudia Y, Ramírez-Santana C, Monsalve DM, Gershwin ME, Anaya JM
Cell Mol Immunol 2018 Jun;15(6):547-562. Epub 2018 Jan 29 doi: 10.1038/cmi.2017.142. PMID: 29375121Free PMC Article
Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults.
Derry S, Rice AS, Cole P, Tan T, Moore RA
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Jan 13;1(1):CD007393. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007393.pub4. PMID: 28085183Free PMC Article
The epidemiology and risk factors of chronic polyneuropathy.
Hanewinckel R, van Oijen M, Ikram MA, van Doorn PA
Eur J Epidemiol 2016 Jan;31(1):5-20. Epub 2015 Dec 23 doi: 10.1007/s10654-015-0094-6. PMID: 26700499Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Oligoclonal bands: clinical utility and interpretation cues.
Carta S, Ferraro D, Ferrari S, Briani C, Mariotto S
Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2022 Sep;59(6):391-404. Epub 2022 Mar 11 doi: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2039591. PMID: 35277112
To be, or not to be… Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Florian IA, Lupan I, Sur L, Samasca G, Timiș TL
Autoimmun Rev 2021 Dec;20(12):102983. Epub 2021 Oct 28 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102983. PMID: 34718164
Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic.
Roy D, Ghosh R, Dubey S, Dubey MJ, Benito-León J, Kanti Ray B
Can J Neurol Sci 2021 Jan;48(1):9-24. Epub 2020 Aug 5 doi: 10.1017/cjn.2020.173. PMID: 32753076Free PMC Article
Exercise-induced immune system response: Anti-inflammatory status on peripheral and central organs.
Scheffer DDL, Latini A
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2020 Oct 1;1866(10):165823. Epub 2020 Apr 29 doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2020.165823. PMID: 32360589Free PMC Article
Lumbosacral radiculopathy.
Tarulli AW, Raynor EM
Neurol Clin 2007 May;25(2):387-405. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2007.01.008. PMID: 17445735

Therapy

Plasma exchange for Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Chevret S, Hughes RA, Annane D
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Feb 27;2(2):CD001798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001798.pub3. PMID: 28241090Free PMC Article
Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Esposito S, Longo MR
Autoimmun Rev 2017 Jan;16(1):96-101. Epub 2016 Sep 23 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2016.09.022. PMID: 27666816
Clinical aspects of leprosy.
Talhari C, Talhari S, Penna GO
Clin Dermatol 2015 Jan-Feb;33(1):26-37. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.07.002. PMID: 25432808
Valganciclovir.
Curran M, Noble S
Drugs 2001;61(8):1145-50 ; discussion 1151-2. doi: 10.2165/00003495-200161080-00013. PMID: 11465875
Zalcitabine.
Shelton MJ, O'Donnell AM, Morse GD
Ann Pharmacother 1993 Apr;27(4):480-9. doi: 10.1177/106002809302700416. PMID: 8097417

Prognosis

Oligoclonal bands: clinical utility and interpretation cues.
Carta S, Ferraro D, Ferrari S, Briani C, Mariotto S
Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2022 Sep;59(6):391-404. Epub 2022 Mar 11 doi: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2039591. PMID: 35277112
Neurological issues in children with COVID-19.
Lin JE, Asfour A, Sewell TB, Hooe B, Pryce P, Earley C, Shen MY, Kerner-Rossi M, Thakur KT, Vargas WS, Silver WG, Geneslaw AS
Neurosci Lett 2021 Jan 19;743:135567. Epub 2020 Dec 19 doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135567. PMID: 33352286Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in childhood and adolescence: An evidence- and consensus-based guideline.
Korinthenberg R, Trollmann R, Felderhoff-Müser U, Bernert G, Hackenberg A, Hufnagel M, Pohl M, Hahn G, Mentzel HJ, Sommer C, Lambeck J, Mecher F, Hessenauer M, Winterholler C, Kempf U, Jacobs BC, Rostasy K, Müller-Felber W
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2020 Mar;25:5-16. Epub 2020 Jan 7 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.01.003. PMID: 31941581
Diagnosis and management of Guillain-Barré syndrome in ten steps.
Leonhard SE, Mandarakas MR, Gondim FAA, Bateman K, Ferreira MLB, Cornblath DR, van Doorn PA, Dourado ME, Hughes RAC, Islam B, Kusunoki S, Pardo CA, Reisin R, Sejvar JJ, Shahrizaila N, Soares C, Umapathi T, Wang Y, Yiu EM, Willison HJ, Jacobs BC
Nat Rev Neurol 2019 Nov;15(11):671-683. Epub 2019 Sep 20 doi: 10.1038/s41582-019-0250-9. PMID: 31541214Free PMC Article
Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Willison HJ, Jacobs BC, van Doorn PA
Lancet 2016 Aug 13;388(10045):717-27. Epub 2016 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00339-1. PMID: 26948435

Clinical prediction guides

Diagnosis and management of Guillain-Barré syndrome in ten steps.
Leonhard SE, Mandarakas MR, Gondim FAA, Bateman K, Ferreira MLB, Cornblath DR, van Doorn PA, Dourado ME, Hughes RAC, Islam B, Kusunoki S, Pardo CA, Reisin R, Sejvar JJ, Shahrizaila N, Soares C, Umapathi T, Wang Y, Yiu EM, Willison HJ, Jacobs BC
Nat Rev Neurol 2019 Nov;15(11):671-683. Epub 2019 Sep 20 doi: 10.1038/s41582-019-0250-9. PMID: 31541214Free PMC Article
Diabetic foot management: multidisciplinary approach for advanced lesion rescue.
Brocco E, Ninkovic S, Marin M, Whisstock C, Bruseghin M, Boschetti G, Viti R, Forlini W, Volpe A
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2018 Oct;59(5):670-684. Epub 2018 May 29 doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.18.10606-9. PMID: 29808982
Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults.
Derry S, Rice AS, Cole P, Tan T, Moore RA
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Jan 13;1(1):CD007393. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007393.pub4. PMID: 28085183Free PMC Article
Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Willison HJ, Jacobs BC, van Doorn PA
Lancet 2016 Aug 13;388(10045):717-27. Epub 2016 Mar 2 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00339-1. PMID: 26948435
Neuralgic amyotrophy: An update on diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment.
Van Eijk JJ, Groothuis JT, Van Alfen N
Muscle Nerve 2016 Mar;53(3):337-50. Epub 2016 Jan 20 doi: 10.1002/mus.25008. PMID: 26662794

Recent systematic reviews

Congenital Zika syndrome: A systematic review.
Freitas DA, Souza-Santos R, Carvalho LMA, Barros WB, Neves LM, Brasil P, Wakimoto MD
PLoS One 2020;15(12):e0242367. Epub 2020 Dec 15 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242367. PMID: 33320867Free PMC Article
Reservoirs and transmission routes of leprosy; A systematic review.
Ploemacher T, Faber WR, Menke H, Rutten V, Pieters T
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2020 Apr;14(4):e0008276. Epub 2020 Apr 27 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008276. PMID: 32339201Free PMC Article
Plasma exchange for Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Chevret S, Hughes RA, Annane D
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Feb 27;2(2):CD001798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001798.pub3. PMID: 28241090Free PMC Article
Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults.
Derry S, Rice AS, Cole P, Tan T, Moore RA
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Jan 13;1(1):CD007393. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007393.pub4. PMID: 28085183Free PMC Article
Population incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sejvar JJ, Baughman AL, Wise M, Morgan OW
Neuroepidemiology 2011;36(2):123-33. Epub 2011 Mar 21 doi: 10.1159/000324710. PMID: 21422765Free PMC Article

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