Peripheral neuropathy or polyneuropathy, NOS: Difference between revisions
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*Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected. | *Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected. | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy] | ||
The causes of polyneuropathy can be divided into hereditary and acquired and are therefore as follows: | |||
* | * '''Inherited''' - are hereditary motor neuropathies, Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (Charcot Marie Tooth), and hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy. For inherited disorders combine with [[Nervous system NOS, congenital malformation]] | ||
* | * '''Acquired''' - are diabetes mellitus, vascular neuropathy, alcohol abuse, and vitamin B12 deficiency | ||
* | * Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) | ||
* | * Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) | ||
{{ICD10 Acquired neuromuscular weakness}} | {{ICD10 Acquired neuromuscular weakness}} | ||