Neuropathy Flashcards

1
Q

list the causes of autonomic neuropathy.

A

Diabetes (most common)
Infection: HIV, lyme
Autoimmune: SLE
Amyloidosis

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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
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List the causes of sensory peripheral neuropathy.

A
Alcohol (chronic)
B12/folate deficiency 
Chronic renal failure
Diabetes
Everything else: paraneoplastic, vasculitis
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