What are uncommen causes of peripheral neuropathy?

Many : The list is long. Some include: amylodosis, vasculitis, other autoimmune disease related, hereditary, toxic exposures like heavy metals, chronic infections like syphylis and lyme disease, some cancers such as myeloma, and there are others. There are neurologists that specialize in neuropathies who can help you with this.

Many Causes: Peripheral neuropathy can be a debilitating and frustrating symptom that usually represents an underlying disorder including, but not limited to, diabetes, spinal stenosis, exposure to toxic chemicals, chemotherapy, iron deficiency anema, vitamin B12 deficiency, cancer, lyme disease, hypothyroidism, and neurological disorders (i.e. Ms). Its important to get a thorough work-up to get a diagnosis.

VERY NUMEROUS: Presentation of peripheral neuropathy can be insidious, and diagnosis may be elusive for several yrs. Best approach is to distinguish between large fibre vrs small fibre, axonal vrs schwann cell, as an initial analytic approach, then more specific testing can proceed. There are a number of rare hereditary conditions, and several immune neuropathies. Might get opinion from medical school.

See below: Peripheral neuropathy can be a debilitating and frustrating symptom that usually represents an underlying disorder including, but not limited to, diabetes, spinal stenosis, exposure to toxic chemicals, chemotherapy, iron deficiency anema, vitamin B12 deficiency, cancer, lyme disease, hypothyroidism, and neurological disorders (i.e. Ms). Its important to get a thorough work-up to get a diagnosis.