Peripheral Neuropathy in Connective Tissue Diseases

  • Snoussi M
  • Frikha F
  • Bahloul Z
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Abstract

Connective tissue diseases are characterized by different organ disorders due to loss of immune system tolerance to autoantigens. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the features of these diseases with variable frequency; it is more prevalent in Sjögren syndrome. Peripheral neuropathy is often seen in the course of the disease. Nonetheless, it may be also a presenting sign or the unique feature of immune system dysfunction. Neuropathies in connective tissue diseases are related mainly to vasculitic disorder. It requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to improve its outcome. Peripheral neuropa-thy in connective tissue diseases could be multifocal and asymmetric, or confluent and symmetrical. This chapter reviews the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic features of neuropathies associated with the common diffuse connective tissue diseases.

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Snoussi, M., Frikha, F., & Bahloul, Z. (2019). Peripheral Neuropathy in Connective Tissue Diseases. In Demystifying Polyneuropathy - Recent Advances and New Directions. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.82271

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