The patient received two courses of intravenous immunoglobulin (0.6 g/kg/d) 6 and 8 weeks after symptoms onset without any significant clinical change and continuing progressive polyneuropathy. [thieme-connect.com]

A chronic immune mediated neuropathy (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy - CIDP), may result in relapsing or progressive polyneuropathy. This usually results in an asymmetric weakness and sensory loss. [dartmouth.edu]

He is also now Associate Pathologist (Neuropathology) at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto. Dr. Bilbo is a past Chief Examiner, Section of Neuropathology, for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. [books.google.com]

Idiopathic causes: chronic idiopathic anhidrosis. Epidemiology In general, these can occur in men and women at any age, but the epidemiology will depend on the particular cause. Some causes are very rare. [patient.info]

anhidrosis) often in a distal-to-proximal gradient. Some patients complain of excessive sweating confined to the head and neck region. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

The fourth section provides in-depth coverage of specific painful conditions—neuropathic pain syndromes, psychological contributions to pain, vascular, cutaneous, and musculoskeletal pains, pain due to cancer, acute pain, pain in special populations, [books.google.com]

Features of Textbook of Peripheral Neuropathy Include : ̈ Practical yet comprehensiveóan accessible ìgo-toî reference for clinicians ̈ Covers all clinically relevant peripheral neuropathies ̈ Clinical Pearls and Key Points are set off from the text for [books.google.com]

(NCI Thesaurus) Definition 2 A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy related to the remote effects of a neoplasm, most often carcinoma or lymphoma. Pathologically, there are inflammatory changes in peripheral nerves. [tititudorancea.com]

A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy related to the remote effects of a neoplasm, most often carcinoma or lymphoma. Pathologically, there are inflammatory changes in peripheral nerves. [profiles.umassmed.edu]

National Library of Medicine (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy related to the remote effects of a neoplasm, most often carcinoma or lymphoma. [definitions.net]

Abstract A patient with painful peripheral neuropathy is presented, whose symptoms were thought to result from an infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. [prohealth.com]

“Asthenia” was reported in a patient with bronchopulmonary carcinoid related Cushing’s syndrome ( 11 ) and complete resolution of the Cushing’s syndrome was reported after surgical resection of bronchopulmonary carcinoids ( 11, 14 ). [jtd.amegroups.com]

Similar to amitriptyline but less sedating Imipramine 10-300 mg Similar to amitriptyline but less sedating Desipramine 10-300 mg Similar to amitriptyline but least sedating Duloxetine 60-120 mg Nausea, dry mouth, constipation Venlafaxine XR 37.5-225 mg Asthenia [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Inquire about ‘negative’ symptoms such as numbness, clumsiness, orthostasis, weakness, falls, stumbling or gait abnormalities. [clinicaladvisor.com]

There may be weakness in thumb abduction and opposition (often with some clumsiness) and atrophy of the thenar muscles. [dartmouth.edu]

Sensory symptoms include tingling or paresthesias, increased sensation in affected areas (hypesthesia), and numbness or reduced sensation. [aafp.org]

PCD was disabling in 37 of the patients to the degree that they were unable to walk or sit unsupported. These late disabling neurological manifestations generally did not respond to treatment [ 16 ]. [ehoonline.biomedcentral.com]

Paraneoplastic syndromes GI tract, eg anorexia, vomiting, protein-losing enteropathy, liver disease Hematologic, eg leukemoid reaction, reactive eosinophilia, peripheral 'cytoses or 'cytopenias, hemolysis, DIC, thromboembolism, thrombophlebitis migrans [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Abstract A patient with painful peripheral neuropathy is presented, whose symptoms were thought to result from an infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. [prohealth.com]

burgdorferi antibodies (total, IgG, IgM) Herpes zoster Varicella zoster antigen, antibodies (IgG, IgM), and DNA Cytomegalovirus CMV antibodies (IgG, IgM) and DNA Hepatitis B HBs antigen, HBc antibodies (IgG, IgM) Hepatitis C Hepatitis C antibody and [questdiagnostics.com]

Electrophysiologic studies and sural nerve biopsy showed axonal neuropathy consistent with a paraneoplastic syndrome. [prohealth.com]