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Can peripheral neuropathy cause encephalitis or vice versa?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

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Vice vera: Neuropathy may be a complication of encephalitis.

Dr Conovalciuc agreed

Answered 7/30/2013

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Infection: It is not the symptom, for instance the encephalitis or peripheral neuropathy, but the infectious agent that causes them.

Answered 8/5/2013

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