Polyneuropathy-CoursebookPolyneuropathy

CoursebookPolyneuropathy

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This document provides an overview of various types of polyneuropathies, including those associated with systemic diseases such as diabetes, connective tissue diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory diseases, infectious diseases, and paraproteinemia. It discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for different neuropathies, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, paraprotein-associated neuropathies, amyloidosis, and POEMS syndrome. The document also mentions treatment options for these conditions, including plasma exchange, immunoglobulin therapy, corticosteroids, immunosuppressive medications, liver transplantation, and TTR stabilizers.

Keywords

polyneuropathies

systemic diseases

diabetes

connective tissue diseases

respiratory diseases

infectious diseases

paraproteinemia

Guillain-Barré syndrome

amyloidosis

POEMS syndrome