Metabolic neuropathies
Symptoms & Signs
These symptoms occur because nerves cannot send proper signals to and from your brain: - Clumsy walk (gait)
- Inability to feel things properly (numbness)
- Loss of coordination
- Pain -- burning, pins and needles, or shooting pains
- Weakness
Usually, these symptoms start in the toes and feet and move up the legs, eventually affecting the hands and arms.
Diagnosis & Tests
Your doctor will test your: - Coordination
- Feeling (sensation)
- Reflexes
- Strength
Abnormal findings on any of these tests can indicate that you have a neuropathy. Tests used to detect most metabolic neuropathies: - Blood tests
- Electrical test of the nerves (EMG)
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