Mononeuropathy: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Mononeuropathy

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

The mononeuropathy multiplex progresses over time with increasing axonal loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common type of mononeuropathy. [webmd.com]

Syndrome variant of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (similar to MMN but usually with significant sensory loss), and “vasculitis” (a type of multiple mononeuropathy [biofusioninc.com]

Neurosarcoidosis

Neurological description Patients can have a broad range of clinical signs and symptoms that typically could involve mononeuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, or central nervous [encyclopedia.com]

Peripheral nerve disease may lead to sensory or motor mononeuropathy, mononeuropathy multiplex, or polyneuropathy. [jneurology.com]

Mononeuropathy problems can include facial nerve palsy, impaired taste and smell, blindness (or other eye problems such as double vision, visual field defects, blurry vision [encyclopedia.com]

Neuropathy

However, certain diseases can cause the injury or nerve damage that leads to the symptoms of multiple mononeuropathy. [nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of the definition of mononeuropathy. [neuravite.com]

[…] your eyes, sometimes with eye pain weakness of one side of your face (Bell's palsy) foot or shin pain, weakness or altered sensation The most common type of mononeuropathy [nhs.uk]

Peripheral Neuropathy

[…] of the definition of mononeuropathy. [neuravite.com]

Extensive neurological evaluation, including nerve conduction studies, revealed a common peroneal mononeuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, certain diseases can cause the injury or nerve damage that leads to the symptoms of multiple mononeuropathy. [nlm.nih.gov]

Polyneuropathy

Polyneuropathy versus Mononeuropathy � Which type is it? [peripheralneuropathycenter.uchicago.edu]

Blood tests may be done to identify a disorder causing multiple mononeuropathy. Treatment of multiple mononeuropathy depends on the cause. [merckmanuals.com]

In cases of mononeuropathy only the structures connected to that one nerve's fibers are affected. [cordingleyneurology.com]

Entrapment Neuropathy

Mononeuritis Mononeuropathy Mononeuropathy associated with type I diabetes mellitus Mononeuropathy associated with type II diabetes mellitus Mononeuropathy due to drug induced [icd9data.com]

Each of these groups of mononeuropathies has its own ensemble of epidemiologic patterns, clinical presentations, laboratory and radiologic findings, differential diagnosis [mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com]

Early diagnosis and effective management of entrapment mononeuropathies are essential in preserving limb function and maintaining patient quality of life. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Median Neuropathy

Median Mononeuropathy Median Nerve Disease Median Nerve Diseases Median Nerve Entrapment Median Nerve Entrapment Neuropathy Median Nerve Entrapments Median Nerve Neuralgia [decs.bvs.br]

Proximal median mononeuropathies, unrelated to direct trauma or external compression, are unusual in neurophysiological practice; several syndromes have been more commonly [jnnp.bmj.com]

Electrodiagnostic studies revealed a severe proximal median neuropathy and a mild distal radial mononeuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ischemic Peripheral Neuropathy

Evaluation and treatment of suspected polyneuropathy (eg, multifocal mononeuropathy). [jaoa.org]

Depending on the disease associated with ischemic neuropathy, a mononeuropathy or a sensory-motor, axonal-demyelinating peripheral neuropathy may be seen as well. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mononeuropathy There are also localized types of peripheral neuropathies, called mononeuropathies. [verywellhealth.com]

Meralgia Paresthetica

[…] of unspecified upper limb G56.91 Unspecified mononeuropathy of right upper limb G56.92 Unspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb G56.93 Unspecified mononeuropathy of [icd10data.com]

[…] of right upper limb G56.92 Unspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb G56.93 Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral upper limbs G57 Mononeuropathies of lower limb G57.0 [icd10data.com]

Meralgia paresthetica is a mononeuropathy of femoral nerve seen in diabetes and obesity with an unclear etiopathogenesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic Polyneuropathy

In diabetic mononeuropathy, the symptoms depend on which nerve is affected. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Malkani, MD, MRCP—UK Reviewed 06/2018 Peripheral nerve dysfunction seen in diabetes; several patterns described ( 1 ): Symmetric polyneuropathy Distal sensory or sensorimotor Mononeuropathy [5minuteconsult.com]

It can affect multiple sensory and motor nerves in distal parts of the limbs (diabetic polyneuropathy) or affect one nerve at a time (diabetic mononeuropathy). [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic mononeuropathy is common and usually recovers spontaneously, but bilateral phrenic nerve involvement appears to be uncommon and difficult to treat. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mononeuropathy/Focal Neuropathy Mononeuropathy refers to damage to a specific nerve. Nerve damage may occur in a nerve located in the face, torso, or leg. [wwmedgroup.com]

Relatively common conditions which may be associated with diabetic neuropathy include third nerve palsy (see oculomotor nerve diseases); mononeuropathy; mononeuropathy multiplex [icd9data.com]

Ulnar Neuropathy

Upper extremity mononeuropathies are some of the common disorders seen in neurophysiology laboratories. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

METHODS: This prospective study was approved by the institutional ethics committee and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. 122 patients with ulnar mononeuropathy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Compressive ulnar neuropathy in the elbow (UNE) is the second most common compressive mononeuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 5

Evaluation and treatment of suspected polyneuropathy (eg, multifocal mononeuropathy). [jaoa.org]

Mononeuropathy Mononeuropathy and radiculopathy are most often due to trauma of some type. [dartmouth.edu]

The most common presentation is recurrent acute mononeuropathy often related to minor nerve compression. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Peroneal Nerve Paralysis

Engelska synonymer Neuropathy, Peroneal — Peroneal Neuropathy — Peroneal Mononeuropathies — Mononeuropathy, Peroneal — Peroneal Mononeuropathy — Fibular Nerve Diseases — Fibular [mesh.kib.ki.se]

ICD-10-CM Codes › G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system › G50-G59 Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders › G57- Mononeuropathies of lower limb › Lesion of lateral popliteal [icd10data.com]

[…] and the third most common mononeuropathy overall. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Peroneal Nerve Compression Neuropathy

[…] of unspecified lower limb G57.91 Mononeuropathy of right lower limb G57.92 Mononeuropathy of left lower limb M21.371 Foot drop, right foot M21.372 Foot drop, left foot M21.379 [clinicalgate.com]

ICD-10-CM Codes › G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system › G50-G59 Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders › G57- Mononeuropathies of lower limb › Lesion of lateral popliteal [icd10data.com]

Single mononeuropathies are characterized by sensory disturbances and weakness in the distribution of the affected peripheral nerve. [msdmanuals.com]

Abducens Nerve Palsy

A prospective analysis of the yield of neuroimaging in ocular motor mononeuropathies. [link.springer.com]

IV immunoglobulin and steroid have been tried in isolated cases of mononeuropathies [ 10 ]. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]

Acute ocular motor mononeuropathies: prospective study of the roles of neuroimaging and clinical assessment. J Neurol Sci. 2004;219:35–9. [link.springer.com]

Benign Abducens Nerve Palsy

Our 60-year old male patient with ischemic mononeuropathy had the vasculopathic risk factors of hypertension and diabetes. [dovepress.com]

Neuroimaging and acute ocular motor mononeuropathies. Arch Ophthalmol 2011 ; 129 : 301 –5. 6. Peters III GB, Bakri SJ, Krohel GB. [cambridge.org]

Facial nerve (CN-VII) lesions are the most common cranial mononeuropathy. This is one of the most complex cranial nerves having multiple functions ( Fig. 7-1 ). [clinicalgate.com]

Radial Nerve Palsy

Causes of radial nerve palsy At the level of the axilla : uncommon to occur as isolated radial nerve palsy, usually associated with other upper limb mononeuropathies or brachial [emergucate.com]

Radial mononeuropathy has been reported in conjunction with muscular effort of the triceps muscle. Previous case studies and a review of the literature are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

When this mononeuropathy presents in early childhood, uncertainty over the time of onset can lead to difficulty in distinguishing this potentially treatable lesion from congenital [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Churg-Strauss Syndrome

Mono- or polyneuropathy : Development of mononeuropathy, multiple mononeuropathies, or polyneuropathy (glove/ stocking distribution) attributable to systemic vasculitis. [medicalcriteria.com]

A neurological examination showed multiple mononeuropathies and a laboratory examination revealed elevated eosinophil counts, IgE levels and the presence of Myeloperoxidase-antineutrophil [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For the traditional format classification, 6 criteria were selected: asthma, eosinophilia greater than 10% on differential white blood cell count, mononeuropathy (including [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic Pseudotabes

mononeuropathies at the elbow, and common peroneal mononeuropathies at the fibular head. [mitchmedical.us]

Diabetic mononeuropathy multiplex Diabetic mononeuropathy simplex Diabetic motor polyneuropathy Diabetic neuropathic arthropathy Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy with [icd9data.com]

diabetic mononeuropathy multiplex, diabetic mononeuropathy simplex, diabetic motor polyneuropathy, diabetic neuropathic arthropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy [healthresearchfunding.org]

Femoral Neuropathy

[…] from Altmetric.com femoral nerve mononeuropathy body building anatomical study Femoral mononeuropathy is uncommon. 1-4 Usually the lesion is located in the proximal tract [jnnp.bmj.com]

[…] of unspecified lower limb G57.91 Mononeuropathy of right lower limb G57.92 Mononeuropathy of left lower limb G58.9 Mononeuropathy, unspecified R20.9 Disturbance of skin sensation [clinicalgate.com]

Femoral mononeuropathies account for approximately 1% of all mononeuropathies seen in the author's active electrodiagnostic laboratory. (See Treatment and Medication.) [emedicine.medscape.com]

Lumbosacral Plexus Disorder

[…] non specificata G59* Mononeuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere Latin: Mononeuropathia in morbis aliis G59.0* Diabetic mononeuropathy (E10-E14+ with common fourth character [mkb-dijagnoza.blogspot.com]

[…] multiplex( G58.7 ) 125 Other specified mononeuropathies( G58.8 ) 126 Mononeuropathy, unspecified( G58.9 ) 127 Mononeuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere( G59 ) [coder.aapc.com]

[…] of bilateral upper limbs G5690Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified upper limb G5691Unspecified mononeuropathy of right upper limb G5692Unspecified mononeuropathy of [cms.gov]

Mononeuritis

mononeuropathies of bilateral lower limbs G57.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb G57.90 Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified lower limb G57.91 Unspecified mononeuropathy [icd10data.com]

A mononeuropathy is damage to a single nerve, for example from a compression injury. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a mononeuropathy of the median nerve, for example. [medhelp.org]

The EMG showed a posterior tibial nerve mononeuropathy and continuous myokymic discharges in posterior tibial-innervated muscles. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Toxic Polyneuropathy

G58.9 Mononeuropathy, unspecified G59 Mononeuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere G60.0 Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy G60.1 Refsum's disease G60.2 Neuropathy [automatedclinical.com]

Reviewing the full spectrum of clinically significant neuropathies, the book contains chapters on common and rare forms including mononeuropathy in the upper and lower extremities [books.google.de]

In HIV mononeuropathy, the symptoms depend on which nerve is affected. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Arsenic-Induced Polyneuropathy

Reviewing the full spectrum of clinically significant neuropathies, the book contains chapterson common and rare forms including mononeuropathy in the upper and lower extremities [books.google.com]

In cases of mononeuropathy, just one nerve is affected. [medicalnewstoday.com]

This category of nerve damage (called mononeuropathy multiplex or multifocal mononeuropathy) is when isolated nerves in different areas are damaged. [verywell.com]

Mononeuritis Multiplex

A mononeuropathy is damage to a single nerve, for example from a compression injury. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a mononeuropathy of the median nerve, for example. [medhelp.org]

[…] of right lower limb G57.92 Unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb G57.93 Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral lower limbs G58 Other mononeuropathies G58.0 Intercostal [icd10data.com]

Ilioinguinal Nerve Entrapment

G99)|G50-G59 Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)|G57 Mononeuropathies of lower limb|G57.8 Other specified mononeuropathies of lower limb Results for Compression [averbis.com]

[…] lower limb G57.91 Unspecified mononeuropathy of right lower limb G57.92 Unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb G57.93 Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral lower [icd10data.com]

Compression neuropathy of ilioinguinal nerve (disorder) Synonym for Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified lower limb G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system (G00- [averbis.com]

Hypertrophic Interstitial Neuropathy

Classification of Neuropathy1- Mononeuropathy:2- Mononeuropathy multiplex:3- Polyneuropathy: 4.  CAUSES OF MONONEUROPATHY:1- Trauma: wrong injection into a nerve, callus [slideshare.net]

Abstract A case of hypertrophic mononeuropathy is described in a 19-year-old female. The entity is very rare as only three previous cases have been reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic Ophthalmoplegia

Individuals affected by Cranial Mononeuropathy III - Diabetic Type generally recover within 3-6 weeks upon proper treatment Who gets Cranial Mononeuropathy III - Diabetic [dovemed.com]

Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic Neuropathies, Endocrinology, Femoral Neuropathy, Gastroparesis, Heart Rate, Hypotension, Orthostatic, Internal medicine, Methotrimeprazine, Mononeuropathies [ebm-guidelines.com]

Fraser DM, Campbell IW, Ewing DJ, Clarke BF (1979) Mononeuropathy in diabetes mellitus. Diabetes 28:96–101 PubMed CrossRef 15. [springermedizin.de]

Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy

The condition can cause problems to a single peripheral nerve (mononeuropathy), multiple nerves in different areas (multiple mononeuropathy), or many nerves throughout the [fortherecordmag.com]

(Box 2) Multiple mononeuropathy Multiple mononeuropathy (mononeuritis multiplex) is caused by vascular, infammatory, infltration, immune reactions and trauma. [gmjournal.co.uk]

Reviewing the full spectrum of clinically significant neuropathies, the book contains chapterson common and rare forms including mononeuropathy in the upper and lower extremities [books.google.com]