Acute Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
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It is advisable to seek care without delay when weakness that advances rapidly in the legs and spreads upward appears, as it could be acute inflammatory polyneuropathy. This is a condition in which the immune system suddenly damages the peripheral nerves.
How it presents: It usually starts with tingling and weakness in the legs that progresses over days, sometimes after a preceding infection; it can affect the strength of the arms and other muscles.
What causes it? It is associated with an immune response that attacks the covering of the nerves.
Who treats it? The neurologist, or the pediatric neurologist when it affects children, is the right professional. Because it can progress quickly, in the case of ascending weakness, the prudent thing is to seek urgent evaluation.
Data on 43 doctors who treat acute inflammatory polyneuropathy
Which specialist treats acute inflammatory polyneuropathy?
Acute Inflammatory Polyneuropathy is usually treated by specialists in neurologist, pediatric neurologist, general practitioner, pediatrician, rheumatologist, internist, clinical neurologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in acute inflammatory polyneuropathy
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Daniel Aguirre Fernández
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is acute inflammatory polyneuropathy?
It is advisable to seek care without delay when weakness that advances rapidly in the legs and spreads upward appears, as it could be acute inflammatory polyneuropathy. This is a condition in which the immune system suddenly damages the peripheral nerves.
Which doctor treats acute inflammatory polyneuropathy?
Acute Inflammatory Polyneuropathy is usually treated by specialists in neurologist, pediatric neurologist, general practitioner, pediatrician, rheumatologist, internist, clinical neurologist.