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The doctor says my problem is uncertain, with possbilities being either 'peripheral nerve, polyradiculopathy or myelopathy.' what does that mean?
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Nerves: Peripheral nerve is involvement of one nerve in body. Polyradiculopathy is diffuse nerve root involvement such as Diabetes, Myelopathy is Spinal cord involvement.
Answered 4/13/2015
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