What is idiopathic neuropathy?

Idiopathic neuropathy is a neurological disorder in the peripheral nervous system of an unknown cause. Neuropathy simply means "nerve damage" and in about a third of peripheral neuropathy cases, the cause cannot be identified. We do not know the cause can make treatment difficult for the condition to be much harder to deal with. Patients with the diagnosis of idiopathic neuropathy may want to consider the assessment of another neurologist, because sometimes the cause is missed or not taken into account because the doctor does not know about it or is very rare. Some people experience pain, while others may have symptoms such as muscle weakness, unstable walking and poor engine control. Loss of functionality on the limbs can lead to problems with fine motor tasks, especially with hands, because the fingers are highly sensitive and need intact nerve endings correctly.

The neurologist usually sees a patient with symptoms of peripheral neuropathy and performs an evaluation to confirm the diagnosis and explore the possible causes. Some potential reasons to developNeuropathy includes diseases such as diabetes, spinal cord damage and genetic conditions. If no cause cannot be identified, the patient will be diagnosed with idiopathic neuropathy, which simply means that while the condition is documented and has a demonstrably has it, the doctor cannot determine why.

I do not know the cause of idiopathic neuropathy does not mean that it is not treatable. Some medicines can help patients with this condition such as analgesics for pain treatment. In some cases, nerve stimulation and surgery may be used if the patient experiences chronic and serious problems. The problem nerve can be interrupted in a neurotomic procedure to stop sending confused signals to the brain, solving problems such as pain and other abnormal feelings.

Patients with idiopathic neuropathy may be regularly re -evaluated to see if the condition is proceeding and looking for traces to a possibleCH causes. It is possible for the patient to live with idiopathic neuropathy for a longer period of time before the doctor identifies the cause and changes the diagnosis. Many patients retain a high level of functionality with this condition and can be able to continue working, do sports and participate in other activities with some adaptation and help. For example, people who have problems with writing and writing can use dictate devices at work, and athletes can use special gloves for improved grip to compensate for weakness of the hands.