Description
Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is a nerve condition that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the body. It can affect the hands, feet, arms, or legs.
Symptoms
- Pain that feels like burning, shooting, stabbing, or freezing
- Numbness or tingling
- Swelling
- Muscle weakness
- Loss of balance
- Difficulty walking or moving your arms
- Feeling like you're wearing gloves or socks when you're not
The following test are included:
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Heavy Metal Panel
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Mag IgM Antibody
Vitamin B12/Folate
Fasting not required.
Additional information about each test is listed below:
A complete blood count (CBC) is a basic blood test that can help diagnose neuropathy. A CBC measures the number and types of blood cells. Abnormal results can indicate conditions like vitamin B12 deficiency or blood cancers.
Heavy metal poisoning can cause peripheral neuropathy, a nerve disease in the extremities. This can occur from exposure to heavy metals in the workplace, environment, or from consuming certain products.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels are a key indicator of diabetic neuropathy, a chronic condition that can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in the extremities.
A "neuropathy MAG IgM antibody" refers to a type of peripheral neuropathy where the body produces abnormal antibodies, specifically of the IgM type, that target the Myelin Associated Glycoprotein (MAG), leading to damage to the myelin sheath of nerves and causing symptoms like sensory loss and weakness, typically in the hands and feet; this condition is often associated with a "monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)" where an abnormal protein (IgM antibody) is produced in the blood.
Vitamin B12 deficiency and folate deficiency can both contribute to neuropathy, a condition that damages the peripheral nerves.
