Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy is a peripheral nerve disease. It is a
neurological disorder that involves a large number of peripheral nerves
in many body parts that all malfunction at the same time. This differs
from most peripheral nerve disorders that have symptoms in only one
part of the body at the same time. Polyneuropathy may be acute and
start suddenly, or it could be a chronic condition that persists for
months or years.
There are a wide variety of causes for polyneuropathy which include
vitamin D deficiency, an infection by bacteria which produces a toxin,
cancer, metabolic diseases, liver disease, genetic disorders, polio,
spinal muscular atrophy, diabetes, endocrine disease, kidney failure,
amyloidosis, severe malnutrition, and motor neuron disorders.
Symptoms include numbness and inability to feel vibration or know
the position of arms or legs. Peripheral nerve disorders damage the
communication path from the affected nerves to the brain and many of
the injuries to the affected nerve do not convey any symptoms to the
brain. This causes injuries that aggravate and increase the amount of
damage.
Anyone with symptoms of nerve damage should be under immediate care
of a neurologist for diagnosis and effective treatment. The
doctor can only give the most effective treatment when the diagnosis
identifies the type of nerve disorder and the causes.
Regardless of the treatment, a healthy lifestyle along with proper
nutrition and an exercise program will not only benefit and help
prevent this disorder, but almost any health problem. For more
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