By Helga Stokes


Among the numerous identified cases of Detroit neuropathy Michigan residents are found to be no more or less often afflicted on average than those in neighboring states. Type 2 diabetes is known to be the cause of approximately thirty per cent of all cases. Medical attention as soon as possible provides the best outcome for this affliction whether caused by type 2 diabetes or one of the many other possible causes.

Symptoms result from nerve damage. The pain is felt in the extremities. Those afflicted report the pain as a burning or tingling feeling in the feet and legs. They also say it feels as if they are wearing a tight pair of shoes, slippers or stockings that press against the skin.

Other possible causative factors include being exposed to environmental toxins in the air, eating something or drinking something that contains toxins or a metabolic imbalance. The condition can be improved with medication. Treatment should begin as soon after onset as possible.

The condition is named peripheral neuropathy due to the fact it is the peripheral nervous system that is affected. These include sensory, motor and autonomic nerves. The autonomic nerves control blood pressure, digestion and heart rate among other important functions.

When these autonomic nerves are impacted it may have an effect on bladder function and the gastrointestinal system as well. The cause may be a tumor, trauma or anything that puts pressure on a nerve. It might be something as seemingly innocent as typing on the job or at the home computer. It is the repetitive nature of these tasks that lead to the condition.

Another possibility is that it stems from an inherited disorder. Other reasons might be infections, specific medications or an autoimmune disease such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. An individual addicted to alcohol is susceptible, but not necessarily due to the addiction. It is more likely due to poor diet and the resulting lack of vitamin intake. The lack of the B vitamins is especially significant.

One condition is known as pseudo-sciatica. The verifiable cause for true sciatica is a curvature or abnormality of the spinal column. Peripheral neuropathy sciatica mimics true sciatica. But, while true sciatica is due to the central nervous system being affected, the pseudo-sciatica is due to, as the name implies, peripheral nerves.

It is a mystery why the reasons behind this painful condition cannot be more clearly identified. Nerves range from tiny to large in size. The diverse size range makes diagnosis difficult. Many causes are identified, type 2 diabetes for one. On the other hand, many more are still enigmatic, escaping the discernment of the most ardent researcher.

Sometimes the Detroit neuropathy Michigan based is investigated and possible blame is attributed to oxygen deprivation or one of a number of disease processes. These include Sjogren's syndrome, shingles, Guillain-Barre syndrome and Friedreich's ataxia. A traumatic injury remains a possibility whenever it impacts the peripheral nerves serving a specific part of the body. Most significant are the peripheral nerves responsible for serving the legs and feet.




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