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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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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Nerves: Peripheral nerve is involvement of one nerve in body. Polyradiculopathy is diffuse nerve root involvement such as Diabetes, Myelopathy is Spinal cord involvement.

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Answered 4/13/2015

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