Table 4

Management of sensory ganglionopathy

CauseTreatment
ParaneoplasticTreat underlying malignancy; may be some improvement in ganglionopathy
Sjögren's syndromeNo randomised trials. Steroids and intravenous immunoglobulins may be helpful in occasional patients
Infection related/HIVAntiretroviral therapy may improve symptoms
Chemotherapy relatedStop chemotherapy; ganglionopathy may worsen despite that (coasting)
Pyridoxine toxicityStop vitamin B6, expect some improvement