Clinical Scales for Peripheral Neuropathy - Revision 2021

Abstract

Outcome measurements are essential to monitor the clinical course or the treatment response of peripheral neuropathy. Even though there are no designated standard scale for peripheral neuropathy currently, several clinical scales were validated to use for outcome measurements based on many researches. Here, we reviewed clinical scales commonly used and fulfilled clinimetric properties in peripheral neuropathy, especially focusing on inflammatory neuropathy (Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, multifocal motor neuropathy). Each scale was classified according to the International Classification of outcome measure model - the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to achieve a comprehensive concept of clinical scale in peripheral neuropathy.