Sleeping sickness: peripheral features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on sleeping sickness: peripheral features: Peripheral neuropathy (PN): manifestations Diffuse hyperpathia Painful hyperaesthesia Kerandel's sign: this is deep hyperaesthesia Fasciculations: in the tongue and limbs Dermatological features Lymphadenopathy Systemic…

Peripheral neuropathy (PN): manifestations

  • Diffuse hyperpathia
  • Painful hyperaesthesia
  • Kerandel's sign: this is deep hyperaesthesia
  • Fasciculations: in the tongue and limbs

Dermatological features

Lymphadenopathy

Systemic features

Synonyms

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