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Published in: Journal of Neurology 3/2021

01-03-2021 | Polio Virus | Original Communication

Epidemics and outbreaks of peripheral nervous system disorders: I. infectious and immune-mediated causes

Authors: Stéphane Mathis, Antoine Soulages, Gwendal Le Masson, Jean-Michel Vallat

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 3/2021

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Abstract

The history of mankind is marked by numerous epidemics, some of which involved diseases of the peripheral nervous system, either infectious or otherwise. We describe here the three main infectious causes of epidemics that affect the peripheral nervous system: leprosy, poliomyelitis and diphtheria. We then discuss the main epidemics of immune-mediated origin.
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Metadata
Title
Epidemics and outbreaks of peripheral nervous system disorders: I. infectious and immune-mediated causes
Authors
Stéphane Mathis
Antoine Soulages
Gwendal Le Masson
Jean-Michel Vallat
Publication date
01-03-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-020-10215-9

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