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January 25, 2005; 64 (2) Special Article

Distal symmetric polyneuropathy: A definition for clinical research

Report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

J. D. England, G. S. Gronseth, G. Franklin, R. G. Miller, A. K. Asbury, G. T. Carter, J. A. Cohen, M. A. Fisher, J. F. Howard, L. J. Kinsella, N. Latov, R. A. Lewis, P. A. Low, A. J. Sumner
First published January 24, 2005, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/01.WNL.0000149522.32823.EA
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Distal symmetric polyneuropathy: A definition for clinical research
Report of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
J. D. England, G. S. Gronseth, G. Franklin, R. G. Miller, A. K. Asbury, G. T. Carter, J. A. Cohen, M. A. Fisher, J. F. Howard, L. J. Kinsella, N. Latov, R. A. Lewis, P. A. Low, A. J. Sumner
Neurology Jan 2005, 64 (2) 199-207; DOI: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000149522.32823.EA

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vol. 64 no. 2 199-207
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1212/01.WNL.0000149522.32823.EA
PubMed: 
15668414

Published By: 
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology
Print ISSN: 
0028-3878
Online ISSN: 
1526-632X
History: 
  • First Published January 24, 2005.

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© 2005

Author Disclosures

    1. J. D. England, MD,
    2. G. S. Gronseth, MD,
    3. G. Franklin, MD, MPH,
    4. R. G. Miller, MD,
    5. A. K. Asbury, MD,
    6. G. T. Carter, MD,
    7. J. A. Cohen, MD,
    8. M. A. Fisher, MD,
    9. J. F. Howard, MD,
    10. L. J. Kinsella, MD,
    11. N. Latov, MD,
    12. R. A. Lewis, MD,
    13. P. A. Low, MD and
    14. A. J. Sumner, MD
  1. J. D. England, MD,
  2. G. S. Gronseth, MD,
  3. G. Franklin, MD, MPH,
  4. R. G. Miller, MD,
  5. A. K. Asbury, MD,
  6. G. T. Carter, MD,
  7. J. A. Cohen, MD,
  8. M. A. Fisher, MD,
  9. J. F. Howard, MD,
  10. L. J. Kinsella, MD,
  11. N. Latov, MD,
  12. R. A. Lewis, MD,
  13. P. A. Low, MD and
  14. A. J. Sumner, MD
  1. From the American Academy of Neurology, St. Paul, MN; the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Rochester, MN; and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chicago, IL.
  1. Address correspondence and reprint requests to American Academy of Neurology, 1080 Montreal Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55116.
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