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Mononeuritis multiplex

Alternative Names: Mononeuropathy multiplex; Multifocal neuropathy Symptoms: Numbness and tingling Abnormal sensation Burning pain Lack of or decreased sensation in any part of the body Difficulty moving a part of the body (paralysis) Lack of control of movement of a part of the body Inability to move a part of the body Specific symptoms vary with the individual nerve involved. Signs and tests: Text Continues Below A detailed history may be required to determine the possible cause of the disorder. Examination and neuromuscular testing may show a specific loss of sensation and movement associated with dysfunction of specific nerves. Reflexes may be abnormal. Diagnosis of mononeuritis multiplex usually involves deficits of 2 or more isolated, unrelated nerve areas. Common findings may include the following: Sciatic nerve dysfunction Common peroneal nerve dysfunction Radial nerve dysfunction Ulnar nerve dysfunction Femoral nerve dysfunction Distal median nerve dysfunction Axillary nerve dysfunction Tests of nerve conduction velocity usually indicate axonal degeneration. An EMG (test of electrical activity in muscles) may be abnormal. A nerve biopsy may be appropriate for some cases. Various laboratory tests and procedures may be useful in determining the cause of the condition. The tests that are done to find the cause are suggested by the history, symptoms and pattern of symptom development.

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