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The most general and maintainable advice for treating peripheral neuropathy and mononeuropathy would be to lead a balanced and healthy lifestyle, without good nutrition, exercise, avoiding mass exposure to toxins, balanced intake and absorption of vitamins and minerals, and reducing one’s alcoholic and smoking frequency. [4]
Peripheral neuropathy may be classified according to the number and distribution of nerves affected (mononeuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, or polyneuropathy), the type of nerve fiber predominantly affected (motor, sensory, autonomic), or the process affecting the nerves; e.g., inflammation (), compression (compression neuropathy), chemotherapy (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy).
[3] [4] The term, neuroactive steroid refers to steroids that can be synthesized in the brain, or are synthesized by an endocrine gland, that then reach the brain through the bloodstream and have effects on brain function. [5] The term neuroactive steroids was first coined in 1992 by Steven Paul and Robert Purdy.
Nerve compression syndrome, or compression neuropathy, or nerve entrapment syndrome, is a medical condition caused by chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral nerve. [1] It is known colloquially as a trapped nerve, though this may also refer to nerve root compression (by a herniated disc, for example).
Multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) is a progressively worsening condition where muscles in the extremities gradually weaken. The disorder, a pure motor neuropathy syndrome, is sometimes mistaken for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) because of the similarity in the clinical picture, especially if muscle fasciculations are present.
Megavitamin-B 6 syndrome is predominately a large fiber neuropathy characterized by sensory loss of joint position, vibration, and ataxia. [ 18 ] [ 26 ] Although it has characteristics of small fiber neuropathy in severe cases where there is impairment of pain, temperature, and autonomic functions .
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Fasciculations can be caused [4] or worsened by intense and long periods of daily exercise. [2] BFS can also be caused by long-term use of anticholinergics, [4] and fasciculations may be caused by other drug use or exposure to steroids, nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, insecticides and pesticides. [2] Thyroid disease may also cause similar symptoms ...