Children With Auditory Neuropathy

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High Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy in Children Taking d4T in Rural South Africa

Peripheral neuropathy is a well-known side effect of older nucleosides, particularly d4T, which is still used widely in poor settings. Although it clearly occurs, this phenomenon is less well characterised in children and it is difficult to... Read more »

Supreme Court to Consider Internet Pornography Law; Critics Say Law Could Block Access to Sexual Health Information

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a challenge to the Child Online Protection Act, a 1998 law intended to block minors from accessing "sexually explicit" material on the Internet but that critics say could prevent teenagers and adults from... Read more »

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy (peripheral = furthest away; neuro = nerve; pathy = damage) Peripheral neuropathy (PN) -- nerve damage that causes numbness, burning, tingling and sometimes severe pain in the toes, feet and legs, and sometimes in the... Read more »

Ask the Experts

Periphreal neuropathy and alcohol

Doctor: I hear alcohol can cause periphreal neuropathy, but why is that.? If you catch it in time (numb toes for instance) can it go away? Can pills cause it too, like ambien taken over a long period?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Alcohol is a neurotoxin in general and can also damage brain cells. It also causes significant liver disease. Yes certain medications can cause it like stavudine (d4T) and isoniazid...Patients on isoniazid take vitamins to prevent this. You should... Read more »

Facial neuropathy?

Ever hear of neuropathy extending across the bridge of the nose intermittently? I'm what's been referred to as the "worried well" and this recently developing symptom is the latest of many over the last few months including...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Given the number and timing of HIV tests, you do not have HIV infection.MH... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy of both feet

Dear Dr., I have contacted you before on this condition of mine and you have been most helpful.I have had a RMI of the lumbar spine as you have suggested but nothing relevant to the Symptoms showed up(as you anticipated). I...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Sustiva has been shown to penetrate most areas of the body well, including the central nervous system. I am not sure, however, that continued viral replication is the source of your neuropathy. I would have your doctor check to make sure you are not... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy of both feet.

Dear Dr., I have had a RMI of the lumbar spine as you have suggested but nothing relevant to the Symptoms showed up(as you anticipated). I now have to ask you about Sustiva(efavirenz). I hear that it is quite a potent drug...