Polyneuropathy, axonal and demyelinating neuropathies (mechanism of disease)

[@abdullahalshighri]

just wow this channel is a true gem, I was so lost with what polyneuropathy actually entailed but with the mechanism of disease flowchart you made it understandable. I have a neurology oral exam in a week so this is just what i need thanks a lot.

[@DrJ4712]

Thank you for taking time to make this awesome flowchart! Very helpful😊❤

[@MsAMAZINGMOM]

Thanks, a nice quick comprehensive breakdown of polyneuropathy. I "might" have Axonal neuropathy, as CIDP has apparantly been ruled out, so now testing for Axonal. Runner's dystonia was also a possible diagnosis but none of the treatments helped, just horrible side-effects.

[@db8980]

Great summary, thanks. But from what I've read leprosy causes both axonal and demyelinating neuropathy since it also infects Schwann cells,.

[@noellerilleau6529]

I didn't realize that hypothyroidism and borrelia ( both of which I've had ) caused axonal disease. And I have a pretty good idea that none of my doctors over the years knew that either.

[@kc7339]

Thanks for the informative flow chart.

[@dandelion.doorways]

Thank you for this! It really helped.

[@UncleArthur-if8kw]

Interesting video. I have axonal really bad, but it's unknown as to the cause. I don't drink, never did drugs & to my knowledge, don't have the diseases listed in this video. I am in bad shape, though. Severe pain along with numbness at the same time in my legs down to my feet & muscle wasting throughout my body. I'm even getting trouble breathing now at times & it's difficult even taking a shower. I am taking gabpentin & I take 325 to 650mg Tylenol each day.

[@florabraswell-nm1re]

So sorry for your neuropathy problems, l have just been diagnosed with Polyneuropathy ‘ l have been suffering with this for years and l still have no glue as to what it is , l have had Nerve Conduction test and EMG also an MRI of Spine still nothing but a Polyneuropathy diagnosis and l don’t know what kind , now l am being sent to a Neurologist, l have to take a Gabapentin and 3 extra strength BCs to get going and l am still in pain and flu like symptoms 🙏💜

[@DrJ4712]

​@@florabraswell-nm1re Hi Flora, sorry for your polyneuropathy. I am afflicted too and was on gabapentin but it was very hit and miss. I started taking Lyrica and vit B12. What a difference! Just thought I would pass it along ❤😊

[@dappersapper8080]

You missed CIDP/AIDP. It’s a demyelinating neuropathy.

[@noellerilleau6529]

And I wonder if chickenpox could cause it too ( got that at age 35 )