Sensory Symptoms Numbness, tingling, or pins and needles (paresthesia) typically distal/stocking-glove in polyneuropathy Burning pain, allodynia, hyperalgesia common in small-fiber predominant neuropathy and CIDP Loss of proprioception and vibration sense sensory ataxia, positive Romberg sign Loss of pain/temperature sensation (small fiber) risk of unnoticed wounds Motor Symptoms Distal muscle weakness (foot drop in peroneal neuropathy, wrist drop in radial neuropathy) Atrophy of intrinsic hand muscles (ulnar/median neuropathy) Hyporeflexia or areflexia (ankle jerks lost early in length-dependent polyneuropathy) Fasciculations in severe axonal loss Autonomic Symptoms Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness on standing Gastroparesis, constipation or diarrhea, nausea Neurogenic bladder (hesitancy, retention, incontinence) Anhidrosis or gustatory sweating Sexual dysfunction
(Llinas et al., 2000)
Because its restrictive, not species-appropriate, and isnt a real cure, think of this diet as a temporary measure or as a last resort for cats who cant undergo surgery or receive radioiodine therapy.
After examining the platform from every angle, here is the balanced assessment
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