Distinguishing Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy from Hypokalemia Induced Paralysis: Add 15 Minutes for an Exercise Test

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ERDENER Ş. E., YILDIZ F., ARSAVA E. Y., TEMUÇİN Ç. M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, vol.23, no.3, pp.127-129, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tnd.56588
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.127-129
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We evaluated the reversible electrophysiologic abnormalities of two cases of hypokalemia paralysis (HypoPP) because of its similar findings in acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN). Nerve conduction studies (NCS), repetitive nerve stimulation, and exercise tests were performed in both patients. Adding a 15 minuteexercise test to routine NCS may help distinguish AMAN from HypoPP.