Question 1

what are the causes of small fiber neuropathy?

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You name it!: if you can think of it, its probably a cause of SFPN. Some high on the list are: Alcohol use, medications, diabetes and insulin resistance, vitamin deficiencies, autoimmune disease... although there are multitude of others!

Question 2

does small fiber neuropathy heal if it is caused by medication ?

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Possibly: If this is the correct diagnosis is possible, but it may be a neuropathy caused by other issues and you need to have this clarified. If a medication reaction causes a problem after the medication is withdrawn often the problem will go away, but sometimes there are situations when it will persist. This is something you can ask your physician.

Question 3

can idiopathic small fiber neuropathy go away if no cause is determined?

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Rarely if ever: Small fibers are poorly myelinated so small-fiber neuropathies are axonal. When there is enough axonal dropout, the damage is almost always permanent. When symptoms improve, it's usually because the neuropathy is so advanced it's "burned out." In fact, spontaneous remission of axonal neuropathy is so atypical that if it happens you have to reconsider the diagnosis.

Question 4

can neuropathy particularly small fiber be caused by an overactive nervous system?

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Neuropathy: Usually refers to nerve danage from multiplr causes: nerve damage, diabetes , carpal tunnel syndrome or crush injuries.

Question 5

does small fiber neuropathy with no finding cause is usually rare in people younger than 60?

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Unclear question: Small fiber neuropathy can be caused by many things, toxins, drugs, diabetes or other vascular problems. Talk to your doctor.

Question 6

is non length d small fiber neuropathy usually caused from underlying condition and if so what types of conditions?

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Yes : Always an underlying cause, but may be difficult to sort out..  Etiologies of small fibre neuropathy include: diabetes, alcohol nutritional problems, amyloidosis, porphyria, celiac disease, sjogren's, sarcoidosis, paraproteinemias or paraneoplastic immune disorders, occasional b-12 deficiencies, but little else.  So a skin biopsy can narrow the field sharply and allow a diagnosis.

Question 7

could small fiber neuropathy also cause gi issues?

Accepted Answer

No: Small fiber neuropathy afflicts the small peripheral nerve fibers without a myelin coating. Things like motor or balance problems are not affected. The G.I. tract has many motor fibers that give us it,s motility .

Question 8

can celiacs disease cause small fiber neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The prevalence of neuropathy among patients with celiac disease is much higher than in healthy people. Sometimes, the neurological problems arise from nutritional deficiencies due to malabsorption. However, some cases are due to autoimmunity and associated with the underlying disease (Celiac).

Question 9

can prolonged stress cause small fiber neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely : Stress can worsen small fiber neuropathy but it is usually caused by damage to the neurons which occurs in physical trauma, auto immune disorders, cancer, metabolic disorders like diabetes etc.

Question 10

can small nerve fiber neuropathy cause "intermittent numbness"?

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Yes: Sensory symptoms of small fiber neuropathy are highly variable. Common complaints include paresthesias, dysesthesias, and insensitivity to pain. Paresthesias are abnormal sensations. They are often described as numbness, burning, cold, prickling, pins and needles along with other symptoms.

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