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Peripheral Neuropathy Support & Research
If you or someone you know has neuropathy, we hope the information & support provided here will help you better understand this neurological disorder and how to cope with it. Founded in l995 by patients, The Neuropathy Association is committed to raising the awareness of peripheral neuropathy and supporting the research to find its cure. Please join our nearly 100,000 members in this effort.
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Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a term used to describe disorders of your peripheral nervous system. Your peripheral nervous system includes nerves in your face, arms, legs, torso, and some cranial nerves. In fact, all of your nerves not located in your central nervous system - which includes the brain and the spinal cord - are peripheral nerves.
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Additional Specific Types of Diabetic Neuropathy
Charcot's Joint, also called neuropathic arthropathy, occurs when a joint breaks down because of a problem with the nerves. This type of neuropathy most often occurs in the foot. In a typical case of Charcot's Joint, the foot has lost most sensation. The person no longer can feel pain in the foot and loses the ability to sense the position of the joint.
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Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral nervous system. Many people with diabetes eventually develop nerve damage. The three major forms of nerve damage are: peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, and mononeuropathy. The most common form is peripheral neuropathy, which mainly affects the feet and legs.
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Diabetic Neuropathy: What You Can Do About It
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that happens in people who have diabetes. This damage makes it hard for their nerves to carry messages to the brain and other parts of the body.
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a common neurological disorder resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves. It may be caused by diseases of the nerves or as the result of systemic illnesses. Many neuropathies have well-defined causes such as diabetes, uremia, or nutritional deficiencies. In fact, diabetes is one of the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy.
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Peripheral Neuropathy
The body’s nervous system consists of two parts. The central nervous system is the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is the sensory nerve fibers and motor nerve fibers outside of the brain and spinal cord. Sensory nerves transmit messages about sensations, such as heat, while motor nerves transmit messages that control movement. Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves in the peripheral nervous system.
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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.
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