Lumbosacral motor polyneuropathy

Abstract

The case of lumbosacral motor neuropathy (LSMN) in 15-yers old patient with diabetes mellitus (type I) is presented. Clinical and electromyographical patterns are considered and effectiveness of corticosteroid therapy is estimated. The differential features and taxonomic position of LSMN and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) are discussed. The necessity of some liberalization of CIDP diagnostic criteria is demonstrated.

Keywords

• lumbosacral motor neuropathy
• chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
• diabetic polyneuropathy
• corticosteroids
• differential diagnosis