PubMed · 14786621
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F LOPEZ RUIZ. 1950-05-31. [Neuronitis].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14786621/
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We discuss two of the most common of the acquired inflammatory neuropathies: Guillain-Barre syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, as well as their variants. We review their clinical presentation, electrophysiologic findings, and management, highlighting knowledge gained from the recent literature. Unfortunately, although treatments exist for both Guillain-Barre syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, none are completely curative and all have significant potential side effects and/or expense. Better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of these diseases is needed in order to develop more targeted therapies.
West Nile virus (WNV) has recently been associated with a syndrome of acute flaccid paralysis. Most cases of WNV-associated weakness have clinical, histopathologic, and electrophysiologic characteristics indistinguishable from those of poliomyelitis caused by infection with poliovirus. There is debate about the nomenclature of this manifestation of WNV infection. An historical perspective of the term "poliomyelitis" suggests that the term "WNV poliomyelitis" seems appropriate, but members of the neurologic and infectious disease communities should engage in discussion regarding the terminology of this syndrome.
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