Question 1

can polyarteritis nodosa lead to vasculitic neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Yes but . . . .: Since pan is a vasculitis, it like the other rheumatological illnesses of this type can cause an associated neuropathy.
It would be important to rule out other potential causes like medications, vitamin deficiencies, alcohol, infections, hereditary,  diabetes, neurological conditions or vascular compromise. Others too.
The onset, time course, distribution, and anatomy can help define it.
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Question 2

63 yr old male. just diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.  can this lead to circulation problems. a1c is 7. blood sugar levels are in range.

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy -- no: Neuropathy will not lead to circulation problems, uncontrolled diabetes may lead to peripheral vascular disease.

Question 3

does a cure exist  for polyarteritis?

Accepted Answer

No: Polyarteritis nodosa is a type of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation) that is often fatal if untreated. Fortunately, medicines exist that can control the symptoms and the disease can go into remission. However, that is not a cure.

Question 4

please let me know if there is a cure for polyarteritis?

Accepted Answer

No: Sorry, there is no cure but there are effective therapies.

Question 5

i want to know my options for treating polyarteritis nodosa?

Accepted Answer

Limited: Despite many trials, corticosteroids are still the cornerstone of treatment. Cyclophosphamide may be added in more severe cases or in resistant cases of polyarteritis that are not hepatitis b related. Newer agents to treat this condition exist and treatment should only be attempted by a physician intimately familiar with the condition.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: polyarteritis nodosa?

Accepted Answer

Polyarteritis nodosa: Polyarteritis nodosa (panarteritis nodosa, periarteritis nodosa or  Kussmaul disease) is a disease which causes swelling and inflammation to arteries.

Question 7

can neuropathy go away?

Accepted Answer

Can depends on cause: Neuropathy can be caused by a large number of underlying disease processes. Some causes may be transient, however most are not and cause symptoms long term. However, often with improvement of the underlying disease process such as diabetes or thyroid disease you can have improvement of the discomfort from neuropathy. Neuropathy has many great treatments for its painful component. Talk to your doc!

Question 8

what type of pain can neuropathy cause?

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy: Neuropathy can cause a wide variety of painful symptoms including painful numbness, burning, tingling, a feeling of "pins and needles" and shooting pains.  There are medications on the market that do aid in treating neuropathic pain.  These medications have their share of possible side effects and must be monitored by a physician.

Question 9

what medication can you use for neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

VARIABLE: Depending on cause, different therapies.  An immune neuropathy may respond to ivig, a diabetic to metanx and/or lyrica, alcoholic neuropathy best with thiamine, leprosy with use of antibiotics, HIV with anti-retrovirals, etc.   For symptom relief, consider gabapentin, lyrica, cymbalta, savella, (milnacipran) tricyclics.

Question 10

can you tell me about 'vastilitic neuropathy'?

Accepted Answer

See details: Those are several different types of vasculitis. Neuropathy occurs when the inflammation compromises the vessels that supply blood to the nerve involved.

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