TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Burn-related peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Tu, Yiji
A1  - Lineaweaver, William C.
A1  - Zheng, Xianyou
A1  - Chen, Zenggan
A1  - Mullins, Fred
A1  - Zhang, Feng
SP  - 693
EP  - 699
VL  - 43
IS  - 4
N2  - Peripheral neuropathy is the most frequent disabling neuromuscular complication of burns. However, the insidious and progressive onset of burn neuropathy makes it often undiagnosed or overlooked. In our study, we reviewed the current studies on the burn-related peripheral neuropathy to summarize the morbidity, mechanism, detecting method and management of peripheral neuropathy in burn patients. Of the 1533 burn patients included in our study, 98 cases (6.39%) were presented with peripheral neuropathy. Thermal and electrical burns were the most common etiologies. Surgical procedures, especially nerve decompression, showed good effect on functional recovery of both acute and delayed peripheral neuropathy in burn patients. It is noteworthy that, for early detection and prevention of peripheral neuropathy, electrodiagnostic examinations should be performed on burn patients independent of symptoms. Still, the underlying mechanisms of burn-related peripheral neuropathy remain to be clarified.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2016.08.003
ID  - ref1
ER  -