LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

Peripheral Nerve and Motor Neuron Disorders IgA Immunoglobulin A

IgD Immunoglobulin D
IgE Immunoglobulin E
IgG Immunoglobulin G
AAN American Academy of Neurology IgG4 Immunoglobulin G4
AAV9 Adeno-associated virus 9 IgM Immunoglobulin M
ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone IM Intramuscular
AIDP Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy IV Intravenous
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis IVIg Intravenous immunoglobulin
ALSFRS-R ALS Functional Rating Scale–Revised
LEMS Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
ALT Alanine transaminase
MADSAM Multifocal acquired demyelinating sensory
AMAN Acute motor axonal neuropathy and motor neuropathy
AMSAN Acute motor-sensory axonal neuropathy MAG Myelin-associated glycoprotein
ANCA Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody MCARNE Mitochondrial cerebellar ataxia, renal failure,
AST Aspartate transaminase neuropathy, and encephalopathy
CANDA Chronic ataxic neuropathy with anti-disialosyl mEGOS Modified Erasmus GBS Outcome Score
IgM antibodies
MGUS Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
CANOMAD Chronic ataxic neuropathy, ophthalmoplegia, significance
IgM paraprotein, cold agglutinins,
and disialosyl antibodies MMN Multifocal motor neuropathy
CANVAS Cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, vestibular MNGIE Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal
areflexia syndrome encephalomyopathy
CHOP- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of MPO Myeloperoxidase
INTEND Neuromuscular Disorders MRA Magnetic resonance angiography
CIDP Chronic inflammatory demyelinating MRC Medical Research Council
polyradiculoneuropathy MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
CISP Chronic immune sensory polyradiculopathy mRNA Messenger ribonucleic acid
CMAP Compound muscle action potential NINDS National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NMDA N-methyl-
-methyl-D-aspartate
CMT Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease PCR Polymerase chain reaction
CNS Central nervous system PET Positron emission tomography
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid PGP 9.5 Protein gene product 9.5
CT Computed tomography
POEMS Polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy,
DADS Distal acquired demyelinating symmetric [neuropathy] monoclonal plasma cell disorder, and skin changes
dHMN Distal hereditary motor neuropathy PR3 Proteinase 3
DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid QALY Quality-adjusted life year
DSPN Distal symmetric polyneuropathy QSART Quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test
ECG Electrocardiogram; electrocardiography
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
EGRIS Erasmus GBS Respiratory Insufficiency Score
RLS Restless legs syndrome
E/M Evaluation and management
RNA Ribonucleic acid
EMG Electromyography
SANDO Sensory ataxic neuropathy, dysarthria,
FDA US Food and Drug Administration and encephalopathy
FDG Fludeoxyglucose
SCA Spinocerebellar ataxia
FTD Frontotemporal dementia
SCIg Subcutaneous immunoglobulin
GABA γ-Aminobutyric acid
SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus
GAD Glutamic acid decarboxylase
SMA Spinal muscular atrophy
GBS Guillain-Barré syndrome
SNAP Sensory nerve action potential
H&E Hematoxylin and eosin
SNRI Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
HBPN Hereditary brachial plexus neuropathy
HFMSE Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded SPEP Serum protein electrophoresis
HINE-2 Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination Section 2 SSA Sjögren syndrome A
HIV Human immunodeficiency virus SSB Sjögren syndrome B
HMN Hereditary motor neuropathy SSRI Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
HMSN Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy TDP-43 Transactive response DNA-binding protein 43
HNPP Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies THC Tetrahydrocannabinol
HSAN Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy TNF-a Tumor necrosis factor-a
HSP Hereditary spastic paresis TSH Thyroid-stimulating hormone
HTLV-1 Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 TTR Transthyretin
HTLV-2 Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 2 VDRL Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
ICER Institute for Clinical and Economic Review VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor

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