Peripheral neuropathies: differential
DANG THERAPIST
Diabetes
Amyloid
Nutritional (eg B12 deficiency)
Guillain-Barre
Toxic (eg amiodarone)
Heriditary
Endocrine
Recurring (10% of G-B)
Alcohol
Pb (lead)
Idiopathic
Sarcoid
Thyroid
Another mnemonic
DANG THERAPIST
Diabetes
Amyloid
Nutritional (eg B12 deficiency)
Guillain-Barre
Toxic (eg amiodarone)
Heriditary
Endocrine
Recurring (10% of G-B)
Alcohol
Pb (lead)
Idiopathic
Sarcoid
Thyroid
Another mnemonic
ABC of peripheral neuropathy
Proximal peripheral neuropathy
Acute intermitent porhyria
B-gullian Barre syndrome
C-CIDP
Diptheria
Endocrinal-hypothyroidism
Distal peripheral neuropathy
A Alcoholism,AIDS
B12 Deficiency
Conective tissue disorder(PAN,RA,SLE)
DM,Drugs(vincristin,inh,dapson etc.)
Enviromental toxin-cs2,organophosphorus,as n hg cmpounds)
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