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Distinctive patterns of sonographic nerve enlargement in Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A and hereditary neuropathy with pressure palsies.
Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology - 1 Jul 2015
Goedee Stephan H, Brekelmans Geert J F, van den Berg Leonard H, Visser Leo H
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OBJECTIVE: The extent of sonomorphologic differences of peripheral nerves between CMT and HNPP is unknown. METHODS: We recruited 9 patients with CMT-1A and 9 with HNPP. Patients underwent a standardized sonographic protocol, which evaluated nerve size and vascularization. We quantitatively assessed fascicle size and echogenicity. RESULTS: All 18 patients demonstrated nerve enlargement, but no increased...
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