Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage due to diabetes. When it affects the feet, healthcare professionals call it peripheral neuropathy. It usually affects both feet at the same time ...
The causal relationship of liver disease to neuropathy has been questioned. This study was designed to evaluate the incidence and character of peripheral neuropathy in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Some diseases producing liver dysfunction can independently cause peripheral neuropathy. Hence, a cause and effect relationship between liver disease and neuropathy has been questioned.
Certain infections can also lead to neuropathy. Conditions such as Lyme disease, shingles (herpes zoster), and HIV/AIDS are known to affect the peripheral nerves. The viral or bacterial agents ...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is length-dependent peripheral nerve damage that frequently arises as a complication of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and even prediabetes. This Review highlights ...