Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	33128
Country	India

Received	2017-02-06 14:32
Peer-Review Started	2017-02-12 17:32
To Make the First Decision	2017-03-06 18:13
Return for Revision	2017-03-07 14:59
Revised	2017-04-12 10:03
Second Decision	2017-05-02 11:19
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-05-15 04:12
Articles in Press	2017-05-15 04:12
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Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Practical approach to the patient with acute neuromuscular weakness
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Rajeev Nayak
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Rajeev Nayak, Department of Neurology, Jabalpur Hospital and Research Centre, Russel Square, Jabalpur 482002, Madhyapradesh, India. rnayak@jabalpurhospital.com
Key Words	Neuromuscular weakness; Paralysis; Approach; Nerve; Muscle
Core Tip	Acute neuromuscular paralysis is a clinical syndrome characterized by rapid onset muscle weak­ness progressing to maximum severity within several days to weeks. It is a neurological emergency which requires immediate and careful investigations to determine the etiology because accurate diagnosis has significant impact on therapy and prognosis. Disorder is classified based on the site of defect in motor unit pathway, i.e., anterior horn cells, nerve root, peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction or muscle. Identification of the cause is primarily based on a good medical history and detailed clinical examination supplemented with neurophysiologic investigations and sometimes few specific laboratory tests. Medical history and neurological examination should be focused on the onset, progression, pattern and severity of muscle weakness as well as cranial nerves testing and tests for autonomic dysfunction.
Publish Date	2017-07-13 11:09
Citation	Nayak R. Practical approach to the patient with acute neuro­muscular weakness. World J Clin Cases 2017; 5(7): 270-279
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v5/i7/270.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v5.i7.270

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