Neuritis
Neuritis /nʊˈraɪtɪs/ or /njʊˈraɪtɪs/ is a general term for inflammation of a nerve[1] or the general inflammation of the peripheral nervous system. Symptoms depend on the nerves involved but may include pain, paresthesia (pins-and-needles), paresis (weakness), hypoesthesia (numbness), anesthesia, paralysis, wasting, and disappearance of the reflexes.
Causes
- Physical injury
- Infection
- Diphtheria
- Herpes zoster (shingles)
- Leprosy
- Lyme disease
- Chemical injury such as chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
Underlying conditions
- Alcoholism
- Autoimmune disease, especially multiple sclerosis and Guillain–Barré syndrome
- Beriberi (vitamin B1 deficiency)
- Cancer
- Celiac disease[2]
- Diabetes (Diabetic neuropathy)
- Hypothyroidism
- Porphyria
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Vitamin B6 excess[3]
Diagnosis
Types of neuritis
References
- ↑ "neuritis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ↑ Chin, RL; Latov, N (Jan 2005). "Peripheral Neuropathy and Celiac Disease.". Current Treatment Options in Neurology. 7 (1): 43–48. doi:10.1007/s11940-005-0005-3. PMID 15610706.
- ↑ Rosenbloom, Mark; Tarabar, Asim; Adler, Robert A. "Vitamin Toxicity". Medscape Reference. Medscape. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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