Polyneuropathy Flashcards
1
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Etiology
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wide range of factors (more than 100 distinct factors/disease)
2
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Risk factors
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- diabetes
- renal failure
- alcohol abuse
- systemic autoimmune disease
- autoimmune disease - nerve
- nutritional imbalance
- Hereditary (Charcot Marie Tooth)
- Infections
- Certain cancers
- Medications
- Toxins
- Idiopathic (approx 25%)
3
Q
Segmental Demyelination
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- disease process primarily impacts myelin
- if the disease process can be treated; remyelination can occur
4
Q
Axonal Degeneration
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- disease impacts axons to a greater degree than myelin and progresses distal to proximal resulting in “dying back” of nerves
5
Q
most polyneuropathic conditions impact…
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both myelin and axons and are more chronic in nature
6
Q
Acute and rapidly progressing poly neuropathic conditions are typically related to..
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toxins or autoimmune conditions
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