Accuracy of Monofilament Testing to Diagnose Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review
Open Access
- 1 November 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Annals of Family Medicine in Annals of Family Medicine
- Vol. 7 (6), 555-558
- https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1016
Abstract
PURPOSE We wanted to summarize evidence about the diagnostic accuracy of the 5.07/10-g monofilament test in peripheral neuropathy.Keywords
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