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Neuropathy: A condition which is characterized by a functional disturbance or pathological change in the peripheral nervous system. See detailed information below for a list of 78 causes of Neuropathy, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Neuropathy.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Neuropathy may include:
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Neuropathy as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Neuropathy
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Neuropathy as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Neuropathy may include these symptoms:
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Any pathology of the peripheral nerves
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The list below shows some of the causes of Neuropathy mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Neuropathy. Of the 78 causes of Neuropathy that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Neuropathy' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Neuropathy or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Neuropathy based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Neuropathy:
Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Tingling (951 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Skin symptoms (5992 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Skin problems (3422 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Neuropathy:
Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Tingling (951 causes), Paresthesias (453 causes), Peripheral neuropathy (299 causes), Tingling feet (54 causes), Tingling fingers (36 causes), Numbness (497 causes), Acute intermittent porphyria, Cerebellar ataxia (150 causes), Autosomal recessive, Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, Chemical poisoning, Cobalt poisoning, Colchicine toxicity, Complex 5 mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiency, Diabetes (212 causes)
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