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Coutinho staging [26]
| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Stage I | Unimpaired ambulation; mostly mild sensory, motor, and autonomic neuropathy in the lower limbs |
| Stage II | Assistance with ambulation required; mostly moderate impairment progression to the lower limbs, upper limbs, and trunk |
| Stage III | Wheelchair-dependent or bedridden; severe sensory, motor, and autonomic involvement of all limbs |
