Nerve conduction studies (sensory and motor) as outcome measure in hypothyroidism – a literature review

: Hypothyroidism is a condition associated with reduced level of thyroid hormones and raised TSH. Hypothyroidism due to involvement of peripheral nervous system patients develops usual manifestations e.g. paraesthesia, numbness, muscle weakness, decreased sensation, etc. Hypothyroidism is the most frequent endocrinal polyneuropathy that can cause axonal and demyelinating polyneuropathies. So, the nerve parameters are expected to be altered in these patients so the nerve conduction velocities are helpful for clinical examination of the Peripheral nervous System involving motor and sensory nerve studies. Nerve conduction studies examine the integrity of the nerve fibre itself and it’s constitutive components (axon and myelin sheath).

Acessar