Clinical Study

Myanmarese Neuropathy: Clinical Description of Acute Peripheral Neuropathy Detected among Myanmarese Refugees in Malaysia

Table 1

Hughes’ functional scale [1].

ScaleFunction

0Healthy
1Minor symptoms or sign of neuropathy but capable of manual work/capable of running
2Able to walk without support of a stick (5 m across an open space) but incapable of manual work/running
3Able to walk with a stick, appliance, or support (5 m across an open space)
4Confined to bed or chair bound
5Required assisted ventilation (for any part of the day or night)
6Death