Childhood astrocytoma is a disease in which benign (noncancer) or malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain. Astrocytomas are tumors that start in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes.An astrocyte is a type of glial cell.hildhood astrocytoma is a disease in which benign (noncancer) or malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain. Astrocytomas are tumors that start in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes.
Medication. A few medications may sometimes cause peripheral neuropathy as a side effect in some people. These include: 1  some types of chemotherapy for cancer (especially for bowel cancer, lymphoma or myeloma). 2  some antibiotics, if taken for months (metronidazole, nitrofurantoin).
Itâs not really a secret, but itâs not something you hear much about. The same statin drugs that reduce cholesterol can cause peripheral neuropathyâdamage to the nerves in your arms, legs, feet and fingers signaled by burning, tingling, and numbness.A researcher from Denmark, David Gaist, M.D., was one of the first to report it.His work was published in the journal, Neurology, in 2002. Take CoQ10. 2  The main reason for statin-caused nerve damage is depleted CoQ10 levels, Dr. Perlmutter says. 3  CoQ10 is needed for energy production and antioxidant protection in the cellsâ energy-producing mitochondria. 4  Take 300 mg a day. 5  Take that same amount of CoQ10 if you are taking red yeast rice to reduce cholesterol.