Table 3. Abnormal neurological examination findings in patients with common types of polyneuropathy.
Total Cohort (n = 312) | DSP (n = 103) | Idiopathic (n = 58) | Pre-DM (n = 43) | CIDP (n = 41) | CMT (n = 23) | |
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Weakness | ||||||
Proximal | 18% | 21% | 7% | 5% | 41% | 4% |
Distal | 44% | 38% | 27% | 41% | 76% | 74% |
Impaired reflexes | ||||||
Upper limbs | 44% | 57% | 23% | 43% | 68% | 70% |
Knee | 52% | 61% | 34% | 54% | 68% | 65% |
Ankle | 74% | 86% | 55% | 72% | 85% | 96% |
Sensory deficits | ||||||
Vibration | 73% | 81% | 74% | 60% | 88% | 70% |
Pinprick | 72% | 81% | 71% | 71% | 88% | 59% |
Temperature | 60% | 79% | 57% | 47% | 71% | 47% |
Light touch | 45% | 68% | 36% | 20% | 53% | 30% |
Proprioception | 36% | 39% | 30% | 33% | 48% | 48% |
Any abnormality | 95% | 98% | 88% | 98% | 100% | 100% |