Peripheral Neuropathy Disease

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Question to be Answered

• What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
• What are the Causes?
• What are the Different types of Neuropathy?
• What are some of the Symptoms of the Disease?
• What is the Treatment and/or Prevention for
  Peripheral Neuropathy?
• What Type of Research is being done?

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What is Peripheral Neuropathy?

• Peripheral means beyond
• Neuro- means related to the nerves
• -pathy means disease

• Damage done to your peripheral nerve
• Major nerve
• Helps transmit information
• Sends messages to the brain
• Failure of this nerve causes pain, loss of
  sensation, and inability to control muscles

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What Are The Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy?

• Hereditary Disorders
• Systemic or Metabolic Disorders
• Infectious or Inflammatory Conditions
• Exposures
• Miscellaneous Causes

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Hereditary Disorders

• Charcot-Maire-Tooth Disease
• Friedreichs Ataxia

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Systemic or Metabolic Disorders

• Diabetes
• Dietary Deficiencies (Vitamin B-12)
• Excessive Alcohol Use
• Uremia (Kidney Failure)
• Cancer

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Infectious or Inflammatory Conditions

• AIDS
• Hepatitis
• Colorado Tick Fever
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Polyarteritis Nodosa
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Exposures and Miscellaneous Causes

• Exposure to Toxics
• Nitrous Oxide
• Heavy Metals

• Miscellaneous Causes
• Ischemia
• Prolonged Exposure To Cold Temperatures

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Types of Neuropathy
Idiopathic 33.4
Acquired 50
Hereditary 16.6
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Symptoms of the Disease

• Lack of Muscle Control
• Inability to Move Parts of the Body
• Sensation Changes
• Muscle Twitching
• Lack of Dexterity

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Treatment and Prevention

• Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy,
  Orthopedic Therapy
• Treatment of underlying problem
• Pain Medication
• No Cure
• Exercise

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Research Being Done

• National Institute of Neurological Disorder and
  Stroke are looking for
• New Therapies
• Genetic Factors
• How the immune system copes
• Biological Mechanism

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Conclusion

• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Effects a major nerve throughout your body
• Has many different causes
• Is still being researched on today
• Can change a persons lifestyle
• Has no cure