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Alternate Names : Drug-Induced Polyneuropathies, Drug-Induced Neuropathy
Neuropathy Secondary to Drugs | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
A complete history and physical examination is needed to diagnose neuropathy. Special studies such as electromyography and nerve conduction velocity tests can measure how fast signals travel down the nerves.
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Author: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD Date Reviewed: 07/12/01