Synonyms:
a.k.a. uremic neuropathy
Diagnosis:
Clinical or electrodiagnostic features of neuropathy plus chronic renal failure and exclusion of other cause
Clinical features:
Distal sensorimotor neuropathy
+chronic renal failure
+resolves with dialysis or treatment of chronic renal failure
Findings on investigations:
EMG/NCS:
- Distal Sensorimotor neuropathy
- In some cases carpel tunnel syndrome
Pathology/Nerve biopsy:
Axonal loss