Sulfatide accumulates in the brain and other areas of the body such as the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, and/or spleen. The buildup of sulfatide in the central nervous system causes demyelination
Often, oral medications are prescribed to treat diabetic neuropathy. These medications can include anti-depressants. Duloxetine and pregabalin are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration specifically for treating painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy
It depends on what is causing your neuropathy. There are a number of conditions and toxins that can cause neuropathy. For more information use the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is also known as somatic neuropathy or distal sensory polyneuropathy.
what is a "SensoriMotor Neuropathy Profile" and why is it done?
disease of the optic nerve (optic neuropathy)
Rheumatoid vasculitis can cause Vasculitic neuropathy
Neuropathy refers to any disease or injury affecting nerves or nerve cells.It may refer to:Peripheral neuropathy, any condition affecting peripheral nervesCranial neuropathy, any condition affecting cranial nervesOptic neuropathy, any condition affecting the optic nerve (including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy)Auditory neuropathy, any condition affecting the auditory nerveNeuropathic pain, caused by neuropathy or by damage elsewhere in the nervous system
The average age of an individual with vasculitic neuropathy is 62
Vasculitic neuropathy can be treated with cortciosteroids and cyclophosphamide
Diffuse peripheral neuropathy primarily affects the limbs, damaging the nerves of the feet and hands. Autonomic neuropathy is the other form of diffuse neuropathy and it affects the heart and other internal organs
Some patients with vasculitic neuropathy will experience fever