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Autoimmune neuropathies

Autoimmune neuropathies: Introduction

Damage to nerves caused by autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a malfunction of the body's immune response which causes it to attack itself. In the cause of autoimmune neuropathies, the immune system attacks the nerves resulting in nerve damage. Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are autoimmune disorders that can cause autoimmune neuropathy. ...more »

Symptoms of Autoimmune neuropathies

• Pain
• Decreased temperature sensation
• Numbness
• Paresthesias
• Tingling
• more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Autoimmune neuropathies?

• Misdiagnosis of Autoimmune neuropathies

Types of Autoimmune neuropathies

• Guillain-Barre
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Causes of Autoimmune neuropathies

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Disease Topics Related To Autoimmune neuropathies

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Autoimmune neuropathies:

• Peripheral vascular disease
• Pins and needles sensation
• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Folate deficiency
• Autonomic neuropathy
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Autoimmune neuropathies: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
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  • Multiple Sclerosis -- Undiagnosed
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Misdiagnosis and Autoimmune neuropathies

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see ...read more »

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Autoimmune neuropathies: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• more specialists...»

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Autoimmune neuropathies

Medical research articles related to Autoimmune neuropathies include:

• Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Childhood (Treatment)
• HIV-1 Associated Acute/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (Treatment)
• HIV-1 Associated Multiple Mononeuropathies (Treatment)
• more research...»

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Research about Autoimmune neuropathies

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Autoimmune neuropathies: Broader Related Topics

• Autoimmune diseases
• Immune disorders
• Immune system conditions
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Types of Autoimmune neuropathies

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