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Which fibers are involved in the deficits described in the text?
All of the above
What is the most likely disease pathology based on the given information?
Demyelinating
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of the peripheral neuropathy described?
Vasculitis
Which treatment option is frequently preferred for ease of administration?
IVIG
What percentage of patients usually recover completely?
80%
What is the recommended medication for managing neuropathic pain in CIDP?
Gabapentin
Which of the following is a potential cause of sensory neuropathy?
Vitamin B6 toxicity
What is the key finding in demyelination?
Uniform demyelination
What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
Axonopathy
What is the primary target of the immune attack in Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Peripheral nerve myelin
Which of the following is a potential cause of bilateral weakness in the hip flexors, quadriceps, and hamstrings?
Mononeuropathy
What is the most likely disease pathology based on the given information?
Demyelinating
What is the primary target of the immune attack in Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Myelin sheath
Which of the following is the recommended medication for managing neuropathic pain in CIDP?
Gabapentin
What is the percentage of patients who usually recover completely from CIDP?
80%
What is the recommended course of treatments for plasmapheresis in CIDP?
4-6 treatments over 810 days
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Lead toxicity
What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
Axonal
What is the primary target of the immune attack in Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Gangliosides/glycolipids
What is the expected sensory loss in peripheral neuropathy?
Vibration and proprioception
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of peripheral neuropathy?
Guillain-Barre syndrome
What is the primary target of the immune attack in Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Myelin sheath
What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
Polyneuropathy
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)?
Glucocorticoids
What is the recommended medication for managing neuropathic pain in CIDP?
Gabapentin
What is the expected percentage of patients who have a prolonged course with incomplete recovery from CIDP?
5-10%
Which of the following is a potential cause of pure sensory/severe proprioceptive deficit in sensory neuropathy?
Vitamin B6 toxicity
What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
Axonal
What is the etiology of peripheral neuropathy?
Inflammatory
Is there an inherited (developmental) neuropathy?
Yes
Which of the following is a potential cause of bilateral weakness in the hip flexors, quadriceps, and hamstrings?
Polyneuropathy
What is the most likely disease pathology based on the given information?
Demyelinating
What is the etiology of peripheral neuropathy?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)?
Genetic mutation
What is the expected percentage of patients who have a prolonged course with incomplete recovery from CIDP?
5-10%
What is the percentage of patients who usually recover completely from CIDP?
70-80%
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of sensory neuropathy?
Diabetes
What is the expected sensory loss in peripheral neuropathy?
Numbness and tingling in the feet and hands
Which of the following is a potential cause of bilateral weakness in the hip flexors, quadriceps, and hamstrings?
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
What is the most likely disease pathology based on the given information?
Axonal
Which of the following is a potential cause of mononeuropathy?
Vasculitis
What is the expected duration of most polyneuropathies?
Months to years
Which of the following is a potential cause of sensory neuropathy?
Toxin exposure
Which of the following is a potential cause of sensory neuropathy?
Amyloid
What is the expected sensory loss in peripheral neuropathy?
Gradual onset of numbness
What is the most likely disease pathology based on the given information?
Demyelinating
What is the primary target of the immune attack in Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Peripheral nerve myelin
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)?
Inherited (developmental) neuropathy
What is the expected percentage of patients who have a prolonged course with incomplete recovery from CIDP?
5-10%
Which treatment option is frequently preferred for ease of administration?
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)?
Genetic mutation
What is the expected sensory loss in peripheral neuropathy?
Loss of proprioception
What is the recommended medication for managing neuropathic pain in CIDP?
Gabapentin
Which of the following is a potential cause of Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Carcinoma (paraneoplastic)
What is the primary target of the immune attack in Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Gangliosides/glycolipids
What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
Axonal neuropathy
What is the expected percentage of patients who usually recover completely from CIDP?
30-40%
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of mononeuropathy?
Guillain-Barre syndrome
What is the expected duration of most polyneuropathies?
Months to years
Which of the following is a potential cause of symmetric polyneuropathy?
Mononeuropathy
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)?
Genetic mutation
What is the expected percentage of patients who have a prolonged course with incomplete recovery from CIDP?
10%
What is the recommended medication for managing neuropathic pain in CIDP?
Gabapentin
Which of the following is a potential cause of acute polyneuropathy?
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Which of the following is a potential cause of mononeuropathy?
Vasculitis
Which of the following is a potential cause of symmetric polyneuropathy?
CIDP
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of peripheral neuropathy?
Lead toxicity
What is the expected sensory loss in peripheral neuropathy?
Gradual onset of numbness, prickling or tingling in your feet or hands, which can spread upward into your legs and arms.
What is the primary target of the immune attack in Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Peripheral nerve myelin
What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
Axonal neuropathy
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