[Tabular instructions for differential diagnosis of polyneuropathies (author's transl)].

Following a brief review of the nosological system a comprehensive table containing diseases in which polyneuropathies can occur is presented. The tables list the typical neurological syndrome, affections of other organ systems, diagnostical aids from history, clinical course and additional findings and finally the most important differential diagnoses and specific treatment. A list of diseases which show similar accentuation of polyneuropathy is added.