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Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a failure of the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord. This produces pain, loss of sensation, and inability to control muscles. The term peripheral neuropathy can be broken down as follows: "neuro" = nerves, "pathy" = abnormal, and "peripheral" = nerves beyond the brain and spinal cord.

Source:ADAM

Date:August 7, 2006

Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition involving the nerves of the peripheral portion of the nervous system. Neurobiologists describe the peripheral nervous system as any part of that system found in the arms or legs.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy is a disease of the nerves in your feet. It may make you unable to sense pain. Lack of pain makes you more likely to injure yourself without knowing it. But you can learn ways to protect your feet from injury.

Source:StayWell

Date:August 14, 2003

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Peripheral Neuropathy

The term peripheral neuropathy encompasses a wide range of disorders in which the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord- peripheral nerves- have been damaged. Peripheral neuropathy may also be referred to as peripheral neuritis, or if many nerves are involved, the terms polyneuropathy or polyneuritis may be used.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Treating Peripheral Neuropathy

Treating Peripheral NeuropathyLearn ways to protect your feet. Check your feet daily for wounds you may not have felt.

Source:StayWell

Date:August 14, 2003

Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy, sometimes called peripheral neuritis, is damage to the nerves that connect peripheral (outlying) portions of the body (especially the hands, arms, legs, and feet) to the central nervous system. It may involve only one peripheral nerve (mononeuropathy) or several nerves (polyneuropathy).

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

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