Peripheral Neuropathy Flashcards
1
Q
The most common cause of peripheral neuropathy is
A
diabetes mellitus.
2
Q
Other causes include
A
- uremia
- alcoholism, and
- paraproteinemias like monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance.
3
Q
The best initial therapy is
A
pregabalin or gabapentin
4
Q
Other therapies include:
A
-Tricyclic antidepressants
and
-most seizure medications (phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine)
are effective in some people.
