Polyneuropathy: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Polyneuropathy

Churg-Strauss Syndrome

Further tests verified pulmonary infiltrates, paranasal sinusitis, extravascular eosinophils on histopathologic sample of skin tissue, and polyneuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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

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

Acute Hepatic Porphyria

Chronic neuropathic pain Depression (increased risk of suicide) The 5 P's of acute intermittent porphyria: Painful abdomen, Polyneuropathy, Psychologic disturbances, Port [amboss.com]

5% have recurrence Presentation Symptoms often nonspecific and vague primary symptoms (5 P’s) severe abdominal pain without tenderness on palpation neurological symptoms polyneuropathy [step1.medbullets.com]

For example, the polyneuropathy of acute porphyria may be misidentified as Guillain-Barré syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis

Initial presentation of hATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy is typically peripheral and autonomic polyneuropathy.2,3,4 Although the rate of disease progression is variable [fcneurology.net]

[…] is present, it is a progressive sensorimotor and autonomic polyneuropathy.2,4 Polyneuropathy in hATTR amyloidosis may mimic neuropathy observed in other neuropathic conditions [ajmc.com]

Polyneuropathy (Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Corino de Andrade's Disease) Pipeline Analysis Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Corino de Andrade's [gii.co.jp]

Delta Aminolevulinate Dehydrase Deficiency

[…] neuropathies, the book contains chapterson common and rare forms including mononeuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, mononeuritismultiplex, diffuse and symmetric polyneuropathies [books.google.com]

The 5 P's: Painful abdomen, Polyneuropathy, Psychologic disturbances, Purple pee, Precipitated by triggers like drugs Erythropoietic porphyrias Congenital erythropoietic porphyria [amboss.com]

Key words Hepatic porphyria Porphobilinogen synthase deficiency Acute abdominal and neurologic manifestations Persistent motoric polyneuropathy Persistent δ-aminolevulinic [doi.org]

Erythropoietic Protoporphyria

His OLT was uneventful, and he developed neither polyneuropathy nor exacerbation of photosensitivity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A mild polyneuropathy of the lower limbs had been diagnosed several years ago. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In addition to polyneuropathy, our patient also experienced photosensitivity. [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]

Neurosarcoidosis

Anti-ganglioside antibodies have been reported in various peripheral neuropathies, including Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symmetric sarcoid polyneuropathy: Analysis of sural nerve biopsy. Neurology 1981;31:1212-23. 14. Hunninghake GW, Gilbert S, Pueringer R, et al. [neurologyindia.com]

Symmetric sarcoid polyneuropathy: analysis of a sural nerve biopsy. Neurology. 1981 Oct. 31(10):1217-23. [Medline]. [emedicine.com]

Gaucher Disease

Among them, 10.7% were diagnosed with sensory motor axonal polyneuropathy at baseline using standardized electrophysiological assessment. [content.sciendo.com]

Patients with type I Gaucher's disease by polyneuropathy status, total (000s) Table 9. [giikorea.co.kr]

it was concluded that both prevalence and incidence of polyneuropathy in type 1 GD patients are greater than for the general population. [content.sciendo.com]

Hyperornithinemia-Hyperammonemia-Homocitrullinuria Syndrome

Other signs may include seizures, developmental delays, polyneuropathy, episodic confusion, gait disturbance, learning disabilities, a below-average intelligent quotient [emedicine.medscape.com]

Neuropathy

There is a need for additional prospective studies to define more exact guidelines for the evaluation of polyneuropathy. [oadoi.org]

Farez, Differences between acute‐onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in adult patients, Journal of [dx.doi.org]

Autonomic testing may be considered in the evaluation of patients with polyneuropathy to document autonomic nervous system dysfunction (Level B). [oadoi.org]

Peripheral Neuropathy

polyneuropathy and (iv) mutilating polyneuropathy with ulcers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Farez, Differences between acute‐onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in adult patients, Journal of [dx.doi.org]

For example, optimizing glycemic control in diabetic polyneuropathy often stabilizes or improves the polyneuropathy. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Polyneuropathy

(disorder) Polyneuropathy unspecified Polyneuropathy unspecified (disorder) Polyneuropathy, unspecified (disorder) symmetrical polyneuropathy edit English polyneuropathy [wikidata.org]

Polyneuropathy Micrograph showing peripheral neuropathy (vasculitis).Polyneuropathy is peripheral neuropathy occurring in the same area on both sides of the body. [en.wikipedia.org]

(multiple nerve disorder), toxic Radiation polyneuropathy Radiographic contrast agent nephropathy Toxic neuropathy, non facial Toxic nonfacial neuropathy Toxic polyneuropathy [icd9data.com]

Entrapment Neuropathy

Polyneuropathy was diagnosed in 45 subjects (70%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This entrapment neuropathy remains poorly diagnosed and it might be misleading when performing a diagnostic EMG-ENG examination for suspected polyneuropathy or lumbosacral [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Of the many patterns of peripheral nerve disorders in diabetes mellitus (DM), isolated clinical involvement of single nerves, though less common than distal symmetric polyneuropathy [mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com]

Median Neuropathy

[…] diabetic polyneuropathy but without median neuropathy (n=36). [endocrinologyadvisor.com]

not uncommon for patients with polyneuropathy to have slowing at entrapment sites w/o symptoms--diagnosis is median neuropathy at wrist superimposed on polyneuropathy w/ [quizlet.com]

(n=71); patients with median neuropathy but without diabetic polyneuropathy (n=25); patients with median neuropathy and diabetic polyneuropathy (n=55); and patients with [endocrinologyadvisor.com]

Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathies can be classified as generalized polyneuropathies and mononeuropathies. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Key words Electronmicroscopy Diabetes mellitus Autonomic polyneuropathy Gut This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. [link.springer.com]

Diabetic polyneuropathy and Diabetic autonomic neuropathy Hi Coders, Can Diabetic Neuropathy and Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy both be reported together? [aapc.com]

Autonomic Neuropathy

Additionally, distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) was diagnosed using a sign-based scale (Michigan Neuropathy Disability Score - NDS) and a symptom-based score (Total Symptom [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is coded with the appropriate code from category 250 and 357.2 Polyneuropathy in diabetes. [aapc.com]

Recurrent or relapsing polyneuropathy. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Ischemic Peripheral Neuropathy

They may be present as mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, autonomic neuropathies, or polyneuropathies associated with autonomic neuropathies. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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

Overlapping mononeuritis multiplex is a common presentation, but distal symmetric polyneuropathy and monomelic neuropathy patterns can be seen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic Polyneuropathy

METHODS: We validated an electrophysiological score against clinical signs of polyneuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Diabetic polyneuropathy occurs in around 50% of diabetic patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Painful diabetic polyneuropathy was defined as the presence of diabetic polyneuropathy plus chronic neuropathic pain in the same area as neuropathic deficits. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic Neuropathy

In Bangladeshi patients, there was no statistically significant difference in the subgroup of patients with polyneuropathy in comparison to those without polyneuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Said G et al. (1992) Severe early-onset polyneuropathy in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. [nature.com]

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The method for the detection and staging of polyneuropathy proposed by Dyck, 1988 was used. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 5

Neurophysiology TTR – FAP : NCV studies consistent with an axonal polyneuropathy ± CTS, sometimes with a demyelinating polyneuropathy [ 6 ]. EMG: denervation. [neupsykey.com]

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

Polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy is a common condition. It is not always easy to determine its cause. [dartmouth.edu]

Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis

Therefore, identifying critical illness polyneuropathy for patients with respiratory muscle paralysis and tracheal extubation difficulties at early stages is clinically important [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a rare case of childhood BBE with elevated anti-GM1 antibodies in the serum, who had specific clinical symptoms such as a cranial polyneuropathy presenting as ophthalmoplegia [kjp.or.kr]

EMG was consistent with an acute demyelinating polyneuropathy. [neurology.org]

CANOMAD Syndrome

NIH Rare Diseases : 52 CANOMAD syndrome is a rare chronic immune-mediated demyelinating polyneuropathy. [malacards.org]

We present a case of a 65-year-old woman with clinical and electrophysiological features of chronic sensory polyneuropathy and diplopia. [meta.org]

polyneuropathy G61.- Code Info Category Info Clinical Information Publications/Journals Other inflammatory polyneuropathies 2017 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code G61.8 is not [medicbind.com]

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Distinguishing patients with acute-onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy from acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy prior to relapse is often challenging [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Synonyms of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy chronic relapsing polyneuropathy CIDP General Discussion Summary Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy [rarediseases.org]

(CIDP) for over a decade but was ultimately found to have sarcoid polyneuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Multifocal Motor Neuropathy

[…] neuropathy G61.89 Other inflammatory polyneuropathies G61.9 Inflammatory polyneuropathy, unspecified G62 Other and unspecified polyneuropathies G62.0 Drug-induced polyneuropathy [icd10data.com]

acute motor conduction block neuropathy (AMCBN), acute-onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PSMA) patients, and 25 chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spinal Demyelination

Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Europ J Paediatr Neurol. 1998;2:169-77. Comi G, et al. [rarediseases.org]

[…] progressive weakness of lower extremities associated with areflexia and abnormal electrophysiological findings initially suggestive of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy [journals.sagepub.com]

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy; Polyneuropathy - chronic inflammatory; CIDP; Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy; Guillain-Barré - CIDP Katirji [medlineplus.gov]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

The neuropathy was considered to represent a mixture of polyneuropathy as Guillain-Barré syndrome and multiple mononeuropathy via Sjögren's syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a common acute polyneuropathy, is seen worldwide with significant morbidity and mortality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Pandysautonomia

The serial electrophysiologic studies revealed progressive periphear axonal polyneuropathy. [jkna.org]

The Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) or Landry-Guillain-Barre-Strohl syndrome, also known as post-infectious polyneuropathy or acute idiopathic polyneuritis, is an acute acquired [books.google.com]

For example, optimizing glycemic control in diabetic polyneuropathy often stabilizes or improves the polyneuropathy. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Bilateral Leg Weakness

Diagnosis: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy A diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) was made on the basis of the MRI findings [healio.com]

Distal symmetrical polyneuropathies tend to preferentially affect distal muscles, and may have associated distal "glove-stocking" sensory loss and low motor neuron signs. [sites.google.com]

Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; Ascending paralysis Katirji B. [medlineplus.gov]

Miller-Fisher Syndrome

polyneuropathy. [einstein.pure.elsevier.com]

[…] presenting as acute urinary retention 0 We present the case of a 16 year old boy in acute urinary retention secondary to an inflammatory polyneuropathy; likely the Miller [bjuinternational.com]

Miller-Fisher Syndrome (MFS) is a rare acute polyneuropathy composed of the clinical triad of ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia, with a monophasic, self-limited course [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herpes Zoster Oticus

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is known to be accompanied with cranial polyneuropathy very occasionally. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herpes zoster cranial neuropathy (or polyneuropathy) without skin lesions, subcategorized by the cranial nerves involved. Group 3. [medlink.com]

[…] cranial zoster, in which all of Ramsay Hunt's collected cases could be grouped, as well as subsequently identified groups such as zoster sine herpete and zoster cranial polyneuropathy [medlink.com]

Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy Type 1

ICD-10-CM Codes › G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system › G60-G65 Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system › G60- Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy [icd10data.com]

Chronic polyneuropathy of undetermined cause. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1984;47:530–5. 4. Asbury AK, Gilliatt RW. The clinical approach to neuropathy. [aafp.org]

Longitudinal studies of the duplication form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth polyneuropathy. Muscle Nerve. 1996 Jan. 19(1):74-8. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com]