ArticleNeurology2021
Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy: Neurologic Outcomes and Survival in a Population-Based Study.
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- Brazilian Academy of Neurology recommendations for diagnosis, management, and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP).Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria · 2025Guideline
- Lumbosacral Plexopathy: A Single-Center Review of Etiology, Clinical Presentation, Electrodiagnostic Findings, and Long-Term Outcomes.Muscle & nerve · 2026Article
- Vasculitic neuropathy: clinical features, diagnostic approach, and neurological outcomes in a single-center cohort.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Neurological complications associated with rapid weight loss and nutritional deficiencies following GLP-1 agonist use: a case report.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Diabetic neuropathy: cutting-edge research and future directions.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2025Review
- Painless nondiabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy with complete recovery: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2023Article
- Clinical score for early diagnosis of myotonic dystrophy type 2.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Article
- Risk factors for lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy.Muscle & nerve · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine whether patients in the community with lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy (LRPN) have milder neuropathy than referral patients, we characterized the outcomes and survival of population-based compared to referral-based LRPN cohorts.
backgroundPreviously, we found that the incidence of LRPN is 4.16/100,000/y, a frequency greater than other inflammatory neuropathies. The survival of patients with LRPN is uncharacterized.
methodsSixty-two episodes in 59 patients with LRPN were identified over 16 years (2000-2015). Clinical findings were compared to previous referral-based LRPN cohorts. Survival data were compared to those of age- and sex-matched controls.
resultsAt LRPN diagnosis, median age was 70 years, median Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS) 22 points, 92% had pain, 95% had weakness, 23% were wheelchair-bound, and median modified Rankin Scale score (mRS) was 3 (range 1-4). At last follow-up, median NIS improved to 17 points (
conclusionLRPN is a painful, paralytic, asymmetric, monophasic, sometimes bilateral pan-plexopathy that improves over time but leaves patients with impairment. Although having LRPN increases mortality, this increase is probably due to comorbidities (diabetes) rather than LRPN itself.
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