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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 22, 2025 | Replies (286)Comment receiving replies
@SusanEllen66 - I have looked up your theory that idiopathic neuropathy is caused by Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa (CPN) and it seems unlikely. Reading about the base condition here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyarteritis_nodosa it says that this disease is fatal within 5 years and luckily that does not apply to people on this forum! Please elaborate on where you read that there is a Cutaneous (skin) version of this disease. Give us a link please.
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@crossette CPAN inflames the arteries. When the arteries become inflamed, they swell and prevent blood/oxygen to get where it needs to go.
My nerves were deprived of the necessary oxygen, and became damaged.
You are asking where I read about CPAN. I didn’t have to read about. I was diagnosed with it in 2016. The diagnosis was confirmed by both the dermatologists at Mayo Clinic, and the USC Medical Center. It is rare.
The National Library of Medicine’s site,
PMC PubMed Central has info.
The NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)
rarediseases.org
dermnetznz.org
I hope I’ve given you the info you are looking for.