With the review of clinical charts and EMG records of 57 cases diagnosed as Chronic renal failure in Seoul National University Hospital.

We concluded as follow:

1) The sex distribution was predominently in male affection (75.4%) and the mean age was 32 years, ranging 17 to 71 Years

2) The mean duration after diagnosis of chronic renal failure was 11 months, ranging from 1 month to 78 months

3) Among 57 patients, 34 patients were treated by hemodialysis and mean duration of dialysis was 10.1 months

4) Among the chief complaints, paresthesia and muscle cramp were the most common complaints

5) Comparing nerve conduction study and scalp recorded Somatosensory evoked potential study, the latter was more sensitive method to detect subclinical uremic neuropathy