neuropathies
Peripheral nerve damage
Neuropathies is the plural of neuropathy—diseases or dysfunctions of the peripheral nerves, causing numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain, typically in the hands and feet.
Diabetes is a leading cause: diabetic neuropathies affect millions worldwide.
Other causes include alcohol abuse, chemotherapy, autoimmune disorders, and physical injury to nerves.
Slight stinging sensation
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
- burningCombustion in progress
- pins-and-needlesPrickling numbness sensation
weakness · pain · hypersensitivity · prickling · shooting · stabbing · cramping · atrophy
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- alcoholicAddicted to drinking
- leprosyMycobacterial infection causing disfigurement
- amyloidosisPathological protein deposition disorder
diphtheria · porphyria · beriberi · hereditary · metabolic · toxic · nutritional · immune
Neuron's signal-sending projection
- myelinNerve fiber insulation
- ganglionPeripheral nerve cell cluster
- demyelinationNerve sheath degradation
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
sheath · dendrite · synapse · innervation · unmyelinated · myelinated · fascicle
External computer add-on
- polyneuropathyDiffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- demyelinatingDestroying nerve fiber coating
- axonalOf nerve cell extensions
sensory · motor · cranial · diabetic · compression · entrapment · multifocal · hereditary
Muscle electrical activity measurement
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- EMGMuscle electrical activity test
- electrodiagnosticUsing electricity to diagnose
Antidepressants with three-ringed structure
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- anticonvulsantsSeizure-preventing medications
- capsaicinChili heat compound
tingling
Slight stinging sensation
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
- burningCombustion in progress
pins-and-needles · weakness · pain · hypersensitivity · prickling · shooting · stabbing · cramping · atrophy
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- alcoholicAddicted to drinking
- leprosyMycobacterial infection causing disfigurement
amyloidosis · diphtheria · porphyria · beriberi · hereditary · metabolic · toxic · nutritional · immune · inflammatory
axon
Neuron's signal-sending projection
- myelinNerve fiber insulation
- ganglionPeripheral nerve cell cluster
- demyelinationNerve sheath degradation
fiber · sheath · dendrite · synapse · innervation · unmyelinated · myelinated · fascicle
peripheral
External computer add-on
- polyneuropathyDiffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- demyelinatingDestroying nerve fiber coating
axonal · sensory · motor · cranial · diabetic · compression · entrapment · multifocal · hereditary · acquired
electromyography
Muscle electrical activity measurement
tricyclics
Antidepressants with three-ringed structure
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- anticonvulsantsSeizure-preventing medications