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Subject: Re: Cold feet
Forum: The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum
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Posted by CCF Neuro MD on June 26, 1997 at 21:18:41:
In Reply to: Cold feet posted by Marjorie Kravitz on June 17, 1997 at 11:33:04:


What is the cause/significance so many PN sufferors have cold feet? Does this mean we have circulatory problems?


Hi Marjorie,
As you may know, peripheral neuropathies are conditions with deranged function and structure of peripheral motor, sensory, and autonomic neurons. The main causes of PN are entrapment, leprosy, diabetes, and other systemic diseases; inflammatory, demyelinating, ischemic, and nutrition deficiency. Since cold feet is a common and relatively nonspecific symptom, it can be a presentation of many causes. While circulatory problems certainly can contribute to abnormal sensation, such as cold feet, this does not necessarily mean that you have circulation insufficiency.
There are several neurologists in department of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation specializing in PN, and Drs. Hiroshi Mitsumoto, Kerry Levin, Robert Shields, Patrick Sweeney, and Richard Lederman, are all nationally or internationally well-known. Please feel free to call 1(800) 223-2273 ext.45559 for an appointment.

This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your primary physician for diagnosis and treatment of your specific medical condition.


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