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Causes? bilateral lower emg/ncv diagnosed chronic ongoing denervation & demyelinating neuropathy in ls area (not diabetic; no autoimmune; don't drink)

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Answers: Based upon the above, there may be some degree of lumbosacral stenosis, or even multilevel discogenic problems. A cauda equina syndrome might be an answer. But a far better explanation is a peripheral neuropathy of the axonal type, if no structural problem can be found on lumbar imaging.

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Answered 10/11/2015

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A member asked:

Causes? bilateral lower emg/ncv diagnosed chronic ongoing denervation & demyelinating neuropathy in ls area (not diabetic; no autoimmune; don't drink)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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