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Peripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves) are damaged. This condition often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It also can affect other areas and body functions including digestion and urination.
14 Οκτ 2022 · Peripheral neuropathy is an umbrella term for any condition, disease or disorder that affects your peripheral nerves, which are all the nerves outside of your spinal cord and brain. There are many different ways that peripheral neuropathy can happen, so this condition is common.
7 Αυγ 2024 · Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects both sensory and motor nerves (nerves that trigger an impulse for a muscle to contract) in the arms, hands, legs, and feet; Friedreich ataxia, which causes progressive damage to the nervous system and movement problems
Peripheral neuropathy develops when nerves in the body's extremities, such as the hands, feet and arms, are damaged. The symptoms depend on which nerves are affected. In the UK it's estimated almost 1 in 10 people aged 55 or over are affected by peripheral neuropathy.
25 Ιουλ 2024 · Peripheral neuropathy is the result of damage to one or more groups of nerves. The effect on your body depends on which nerve groups aren’t working the way they should.
19 Αυγ 2024 · Inherited conditions causing peripheral neuropathy include Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects nerves in the arms, hands, legs, and feet; Friedreich ataxia, which slowly damages the nervous system; and a rare gene disorder known as giant axonal neuropathy, or GAN.
26 Ιουν 2024 · Peripheral Neuropathy. Understanding the Causes and Treatments for Peripheral Nerve Damage. By Heidi Moawad, MD. Updated on June 26, 2024. Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD. Print. Table of Contents. Types. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment.
