Sarcoidosis of the peripheral nervous system

Neurol Res. 1993 Dec;15(6):389-90. doi: 10.1080/01616412.1993.11740169.

Abstract

The clinical and electrophysiologic data of four new patients with sarcoidosis involving the peripheral nerves are presented and the subject is reviewed. Two had a symmetric polyneuropathy and two had polyradiculopathy. These plus the few cases in the literature indicate that the findings on electromyography are most consistent with axonal neuropathy, in a multifocal pattern. Needle electrolyography was more useful than nerve conduction studies in identifying lesions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Axons / physiology
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*