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Originally Posted by mrsD
Well, I would have to say, that since there are over 100 causes of neuropathy... some of them are indeed bilateral.
I had bilateral PN in both feet equally and my hands, when I was in my early 30's.... this was due to hypothyroidism.
...........People who get GBS... a fast progressive peripheral neuropathy have it bilateral too.
It starts in the legs and moves up. It may even paralyze the diaphram, putting the patient on artificial respiration equipment.
........have never seen a paper or comment on bilateral PN that said it had to be identical in each foot or hand/arm. All bilateral means is that symptoms occur on each side of the body.......
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My neuro at Hopkins calls it polyneuropathy as opposed to mononeuropathy. The poly.. form meets the bilateral interpretation and the mono form means only one side. I have polyneuropathy in my feet and legs that is approximately equal, but the CTS in my right wrist is much worse than the left.
01-11-2012, 08:55 AM
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