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Idiopathic Progressive Polyneuropathy: How to find a specialist?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 29, 2023 | Replies (105)
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What is the exact definition of idiopathic neuropat

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aaron_az | @aaroncush | Jan 30, 2023

Technically it means of uknown origin. Dr. Anne Oaklander called it lazy doctors: https://youtu.be/s66LvWQ5Qso

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rick60626 | @rick60626 | Jan 30, 2023

"Idiopathic" in medicine basically means caused for unknown reasons, or atypical. From my experience it's how they describe neuropathy once they've eliminated the standard, typical causes: diabetes, cancer treatment, etc.

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mitchsfm | @mitchsfm | Jan 30, 2023

It means that any idiot can diagnose it!

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