Peripheral neuropathies of childhood

Master Thesis

2009

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Authors
Wilmshurst, Jo
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Ouvrier, Robert
Sinclair-Smith, C C
Zar, Heather
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Peripheral nerve disease was described by Galen (AD 130-200) over a thousand years ago.(3) Detailed anatomical illustrations were documented by Andreas Vesalius in his major work 'De humani corporis fabrica' in 1543.(4) Over the last two centuries an explosion in knowledge in the area has occurred, with a further exponential increase in the last 20 years mostly related to understandings in the field of molecular genetics.(5) Although some degree of diagnostic closure was possible for a number of the hereditary peripheral neuropathies, this has not been the end point of knowledge but only the beginning.
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Includes synopsis.


Incldues bibliographical references (p. 195-220).

Keywords
Paediatric Neurology

Reference:

Wilmshurst, J. 2009. Peripheral neuropathies of childhood. University of Cape Town.

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