Tomaculous neuropathy (medical condition): A rare disorder where the peripheral nerves are more sensitive to pressure than normal which results in recurring periods of numbness, tingling and sometimes loss of muscle function. The condition can affect one or more nerves such as the carpal tunnel nerve. Permanent damage to peripheral nerves can result from recurring episodes. The severity of symptoms are greatly variable from virtually asymptomatic to disability.
See also:
Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies:
»Introduction: Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
»Symptoms of Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Tomaculous neuropathy:
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Tomaculous neuropathy as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Tomaculous neuropathy: Another name for Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
»Symptoms of Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
Some of the symptoms of Tomaculous neuropathy incude:
These medical disease topics may be related to Tomaculous neuropathy:
Source: Diseases Database
Source: Diseases Database
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