Table 1

Neurophysiological studies

Patient 1Patient 2Normal
MNCAmpl(mV)0.512.0
 MedianDL (ms)10.013.0
CV (m/s)18.624.7
Ampl(mV)8.0
 UlnarDL (ms)9.0
CV (m/s)20.1
Ampl(mV)1.0NE
 PeronealDL (ms)8.7NE
CV (m/s)18.6NE
SNCAmpl (μV)4.0NE
 SuralDL (ms)5.8NE
CV (m/s)26.0NE
SSEPS:
 MedianNENE
 TibialNENE
VEPs:
 RightLat (ms)151.0149.0P100<118.0
Ampl (μV)14.76.4>7.0
 LeftLat (ms)105.0150.0
Ampl (μV)17.95.4
BAERs:
 RightI (ms)1.661.66
III (ms)3.804.07
V (ms)5.56NEI<1.72
 LeftI (ms)1.541.59I–III<2.37
III (ms)3.683.64I–V<4.30
V (ms)5.48NE
MEPs:
 ThenarPCT (ms)26.028.9<14.5
CCT (ms)15.032.8<10.0
 Tibial antPCT (ms)28.0NE<15.4
CCT (ms)32.0NE<18.0
  • MNC=Motor nerve conduction; SNC=sensory nerve conduction; Lat=latency; Ampl=amplitude; DL=distal latency; CV=conduction velocity; BAERs=waves I-III-V; VEPs=P100; MEPs=hand and leg muscles; PCT=peripheral conduction time; CCT=central conduction time; −=not performed; NE=not evoked.