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peripheral heuropathy and TIA's
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peripheral heuropathy and TIA's
by Al Veltman, Oct 25, 1999 12:00AM
My sister in law has a serious case of peripheral neuropathy reaching up to her knees and affecting her fingers. Tests at the Mayo clinic were unable to reveal cause. Last week she sufferd soem TIA's and now has a slight speech imparment - slow to express herself. Test at her hospital have failed to identify a cause - all arteries were clear. Is there a connection between TIA's and peripheral neuropathy? She is also in the hospital for an operation to remove an abdominal mass that is believed to have been caused by aggressive chemo and radiation therapy for her breast cancer.
Al
Al
Doctor's Answer
by CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS, Oct 25, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Al:
Yes, in some cases there is a common etiology. For instance, diabetes can cause a peripheral neuropathy and also predispose a patient to having TIA (athrosclerosis). Alcoholism can cause a peripheral neuropathy and also predispose to TIA via malnutrition. One needs to know what the underlying problem is before you can link up a peripheral neuropathy and stroke. Breast cancer can lead to metastic lesion in the brain and the chemotherapy can cause a peripheral neuropathy. I would pursue the latter. Ask your neurologist.
Sincerely,
CCF neuro MD
Yes, in some cases there is a common etiology. For instance, diabetes can cause a peripheral neuropathy and also predispose a patient to having TIA (athrosclerosis). Alcoholism can cause a peripheral neuropathy and also predispose to TIA via malnutrition. One needs to know what the underlying problem is before you can link up a peripheral neuropathy and stroke. Breast cancer can lead to metastic lesion in the brain and the chemotherapy can cause a peripheral neuropathy. I would pursue the latter. Ask your neurologist.
Sincerely,
CCF neuro MD