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The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Paresthesia includes:
Other conditions that might have Paresthesia as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Paresthesia as a complication includes:
Conditions listing Paresthesia as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.
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It more frequently occurs as a symptom of more widespread neurological disease or traumatic nerve damage. Paresthesia can be caused by disorders affecting the central nervous system, such as stroke, transient ischemic attack, multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, and encephalitis. A tumor or vascular lesion such as an arteriovenous malformation pressed up against the brain or spinal cord can also cause paresthesia. A wide range of conditions including diabetes, hypothyroidism, vitamin B12 deficiencies, alcoholism, heavy metal poisoning (lead, arsenic, and other metals), and nerve entrapment syndromes, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, can also damage peripheral nerves (peripheral neuropathy) and cause paresthesia. Connective tissue disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus also can cause peripheral neuropathy and lead to paresthesia. Paresthesia caused by peripheral neuropathy may be accompanied by pain. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Paresthesia Information Page: NINDS)
With a diagnosis of Paresthesia,
it is important to consider
whether there is an underlying condition causing Paresthesia.
These are other medical conditions that may possibly
cause Paresthesia.
For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis
or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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