(Neural) Weakness or paralysis of limbs due to problems in peripheral nerves.
Permanent change or malfunction of nerves. Sudden sniffing death - A type of death that can occur when inhaled fumes fill up the cells in the lungs with poisonous chemicals, leaving no room for the oxygen needed to breathe. This lack of oxygen can lead to suffocation, respiratory failure, and death.
A disease in which several peripheral nerves are affected at the same time.
a disease which affects more than one nerve
a neuropathy pattern, whereby the nerve damage initially starts in both feet and may
a problem with the nerves, which affects the muscles
a type of peripheral neuropathy that involves damage to multiple nerves of the peripheral nervous system. Demyelinating polyneuropathy (which involves the destruction of the myelin sheath surrounding the neurons) and sensory axonal polyneuropathy are common in people with HIV disease. Symptoms may include weakness and painful tingling or burning sensations. See also peripheral neuropathy.
Though the terms neuropathy and polyneuropathy are often used interchangeably, polyneuropathy is more specific subset of neuropathy that implies a systemic process causing damage to multiple peripheral nerves.
A disease of nerves especially a noninflammatory degenerative disease of nerves usually caused by toxins.
A morbid state in which a number of nerves are affected at the same time.
Neural degenerative state.
Polyneuropathy is a neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously. It may be acute and appear without warning, or chronic and develop gradually over a longer period of time. Many polyneuropathies have both motor and sensory involvement and some have autonomic dysfunction.