Focal inflammatory neuropathies

Abstract

This chapter focuses on neuropathies that present with focal involvement of nerve roots, plexus, and/or peripheral nerves associated with autoimmune and inflammatory mechanisms that present with focal involvement of nerve roots, plexus and/or peripheral nerves. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of focal autoimmune demyelinating neuropathies, focal nonsystemic vasculitic disorders (diabetic and nondiabetic radiculoplexus neuropathies, postsurgical inflammatory neuropathy, and neuralgic amyotrophy), and focal neuropathies associated with sarcoidosis and bacterial and viral infections are reviewed.

Keywords: Brachial plexopathy; Focal CIDP; Focal neuropathy; Infectious neuropathy; Inflammatory neuropathy; Microvasculitis; Postsurgical neuropathy; Radiculoplexus neuropathy; Sarcoid neuropathy.