Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Neuropathy versus neuronopathy: distinctive features].

M R Magistris1, P Soichot

  • 1Unité d'Electroneuromyographie et des affections neuromusculaires, Hôpital Universitaire de Genève, Suisse. michel.magistris@hcuge.ch

Revue Medicale De Liege
|July 13, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[A tribute to Doctor Pierre Soichot (1945-2014)].

Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology·2016
Same author

Homozygous SMN1 exons 1-6 deletion: pitfalls in genetic counseling and general recommendations for spinal muscular atrophy molecular diagnosis.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A·2012
Same author

Corticospinal output and loss of force during motor fatigue.

Experimental brain research·2009
Same author

[Isolated mandibular B-cell lymphoma revealed by inferior alveolar nerve anesthesia].

Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale·2009
Same author

[Leptomeningeal dissemination after ethmoidal sinus adenocarcinoma surgery: a rare complication].

Revue neurologique·2008
Same author

[Post-traumatic tarsal tunnel syndrome: interest of muscular MRI].

Revue neurologique·2008
Same journal

[Nature prescriptions and health promotion : sharing experience from primary care].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[Eco-health: shared perspectives on primary care practice].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[The strategic role of primary care in emerging diseases : surveillance, research, and preparedness].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[Environmental impact of medicines and approaches for more eco responsible use].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[Climate change and skin].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
Same journal

[From Silent Spring to neuronal silence : pesticides and neurodegenerative diseases].

Revue medicale de Liege·2026
See all related articles

Distinguishing peripheral nerve disorders like neuropathy and neuronopathy is crucial. Electrophysiological tests aid in differentiating between conditions affecting nerve cells versus their axons.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

Background:

  • Neuropathy and neuronopathy can present with overlapping clinical features, complicating diagnosis.
  • Differentiating between lesions of the peripheral nerve cell body (neuronopathy) and the axon (neuropathy) often requires specialized testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing neuropathy from neuronopathy.
  • To highlight the utility of electrophysiological and ancillary tests in identifying the specific site of peripheral nerve damage.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical and electrophysiological characteristics differentiating motor and sensory neuropathies/neuronopathies.
  • Analysis of reinnervation patterns (terminal vs. collateral) in motor neuronopathies and axonopathies.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Evaluation of clinical and electrophysiological hallmarks of sensory axonopathies versus sensory neuronopathies.

    • Main Results:

    • Motor neuronopathies show collateral reinnervation, while axonal neuronopathies may exhibit terminal axonal reinnervation.
    • Sensory axonopathies are typically chronic, length-dependent, and potentially reversible.
    • Sensory neuronopathies are often subacute, widespread, and associated with limited recovery.

    Conclusions:

    • Electrophysiological and ancillary tests are vital for distinguishing peripheral nerve disorders affecting nerve cells versus axons.
    • Understanding structural differences between neurons and axons can lead to improved diagnostic tests.
    • Accurate differentiation aids in appropriate patient management and prognosis for peripheral nerve conditions.