Neuritis

Neuritis (/njʊəˈrtɪs/) is inflammation of a nerve[1] or the general inflammation of the peripheral nervous system. Symptoms depend on the nerves involved but may include pain, paresthesia (pins-and-needles), paresis (weakness), hypoesthesia (numbness), anesthesia, paralysis, wasting, and disappearance of the reflexes.

Causes

Underlying conditions

Diagnosis

Types of neuritis

References

  1. "neuritis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  2. Chin, RL; Latov, N (Jan 2005). "Peripheral Neuropathy and Celiac Disease". Current Treatment Options in Neurology. 7 (1): 43–48. doi:10.1007/s11940-005-0005-3. PMID 15610706.
  3. Rosenbloom, Mark; Tarabar, Asim; Adler, Robert A. "Vitamin Toxicity". Medscape Reference. Medscape. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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