polyneuropathy

polyneuropathy
Any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves

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  • polyneuropathy — n.; see peripheral neuropathy …   The new mediacal dictionary

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  • amyloid polyneuropathy — polyneuropathy associated with amyloidosis, of either the primary (AL) or familial type; symptoms may include dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sensory disturbances in the extremities such as numbness,… …   Medical dictionary

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  • nutritional polyneuropathy — polyneuropathy due to nutritional deficits, as seen with beriberi, pellagra, alcoholism, malabsorption syndromes, Strachan syndrome, and other conditions. Cf. anemic p …   Medical dictionary

  • uremic polyneuropathy — polyneuropathy caused by the uremia of chronic renal failure, characterized by painless bilateral sensorimotor deficits of the lower limbs and later the upper limbs …   Medical dictionary

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