Peripheral Nerves and Difficult to Diagnose Neurological Diseases

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Published 2022-05-27

This program discusses peripheral nerve diseases, including the anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous systems by Dr. Maggie Waung. Peripheral nerves control sensory, motor and autonomic functions and can regenerate though very slowly. Dr. Michael Wilson discusses difficult to diagnose neurological disease cases using advances in genomic testing, metagenomics for neuroinfectious disease, cancer and autoantibody detection for inflammatory conditions. Recorded on 03/24/2022. [Show ID: 37858]

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00:15 Maggie Waung, MD, PhD
21:36 Michael Wilson, MD

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All Comments (14)

@wendykelly2642 2 years ago

I had a combination of chemotherapy for base of tongue cancer in 2008 which has caused irreversible damage to my nervous system leaving me with polyneuropathy which includes my peripheral nervous system and my automanoic nervous system. I have been told there is no treatment available for me, it has taken me from 2012 to last year to get this diagnosis. I am a 75 year old woman who lives in England.
@soniaasbun3900 2 years ago

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@AutismLove_Life 2 years ago

What amazing information you have provided to so many of us!! My only wish, would be to get lucky enough to find a Dr. like you near me I have lupus/Sjogrens/LN (not active)/pericardial tamponade 2016… But, I only receive basic test to see inflammatory markers and given prednisone. I get severe stabbing pain in my left side of abdomen, I experience an aura like sensation and I prepare for my body to slowly weaken to the point I can no longer move open eye speak. Prednisone stops it, but how long do I stay on high dose of prednisone without known cause. My last attack delayed my processing, executive functions etc. So bad that I am recovering but this short comment is creating extreme fatigue Both of you are wonderful
@sandramolina3311 2 years ago

thank you great information !
@Backwoods-Bob 2 years ago

Have had doctors at VA trying to find the cause of my peripheral nephropathy for years, near 20 now.
@penelopekilpatrick6408 2 years ago

Please help..What info do you have about nerve damage or disruption to signals to my right diaphragm that can be corrected. It is paralyzed & rides up under my right lung. What triggered it? I lifted something too heavy for me with no immediate pain or symptoms. 2 days later I threw an apple as far as I could. Had extreme pain that night in right shoulder on scale of 7-8. Pain lasted 2 weeks. Then noticed my breathing was affected. It took several months to eventually have a moving x-ray which revealed rt diaphragm was not functioning. Started massages again since vaccinated & boosted. Massage therapists could feel rt diaphragm wadded up under lung. After 2 sessions she said she could feel rt diaphragm respond a bit when I did deep breathing. This positive response encourages me that whatever nerve or tendon or ? damage happened, I am seeking potential insights or treatments that reactivate the rt diaphragm. Can imagine a baseball pitcher that may have had a similar damage, & it was corrected/healed. Please respond with ideas..🙏 thank you! Penelope
@joannperez7455 2 years ago

I had dental procedure with TMJ 4 years ago and 2 years ago I got verdigo and now ear pain vision problems stomachs too and I have a pititulary gland tumor it's really small and my neurosurgeon surgeon says it's not the tuner cause my symptoms need help
@mac-ju5ot 2 years ago

I was so I'll last month they thought I had covid .it affected my breathing g abd my heart. I had severe migraine my brain felt like it was on fire three days later they said I was dehydrated sent me home after getting my sodium levels up... But something was up.I could just feel it.I had fainted I was placing blame on my heart because the EKG came back so lousey I pray I didnt xatchxanythi g worsen. The young drs were luje oh its in mer mind. It wasnt never been so I'll
@yusufyakubu6986 2 years ago

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@eddyrolon3598 2 years ago

CIDP onset July 2012 progressive distal to proximal paresthesia EMG/NCV abnormal study lower November 2012 EMG/NCV abnormal study Upoer May 2013 Spinal tap June 2013 DX June 2013 First loading dose IVIG August 2013
@leifcatt 2 years ago

I have CRPS. I wish I was dead.
@RealUvane 2 years ago

Herpes…
@yusufyakubu6986 2 years ago

Your generosity towards my health issues is incomparable,you assured me of getting healed and here i am strong and healthy thank you dr oiwoh on YouTube I will let the world know about your kind gesture...