Approach to Polyneuropathy - causes, pathophysiology, investigations

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Polyneuropathy is a disorder that involves damage to multiple peripheral nerve fibers, with the distal nerves usually affected most prominently. And so the classic presentation is a symmetric distal burning or loss of sensation. Common causes include alcohol and diabetes to rare causes such as charcot marie tooth disease.

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