Enduring Future Direction of Lab Medicine: Autoimmune Peripheral Neuropathy: A New Paradigm Shift

Course overview

This webinar will discuss the advantages of using electrophysiology results to guide the selection of axonal or demyelinating testing for peripheral neuropathy. This approach can help identify specific antibodies associated with the condition, providing a more precise diagnosis and improving patient outcomes. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment, as the therapeutic approach varies based on the underlying cause of peripheral neuropathy. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the clinical and electrodiagnostic features of seropositive autoimmune neuropathies. 2. Distinguish the clinical specificities of neural autoantibodies associated with autoimmune neuropathies. 3. Recognize the methods of novel autoantibody discovery and validation utilized in our lab.