Neuropathy Flashcards
1
Q
list the causes of autonomic neuropathy.
A
Diabetes (most common)
Infection: HIV, lyme
Autoimmune: SLE
Amyloidosis
2
Q
list the causes of motor peripheral neuropathy.
A
Guillian-Barre syndrome Acute intermittent porphyria hereditary motor neuropathies lead poisoning paraneoplastic syndrome: most common brain, spine and spinal cord
3
Q
List the causes of sensory peripheral neuropathy.
A
Alcohol (chronic) B12/folate deficiency Chronic renal failure Diabetes Everything else: paraneoplastic, vasculitis