Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy affects the peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, disrupting automatic processes, touch sensation, and muscle control. It’s an umbrella term for nerve diseases affecting a specific subdivision of the nervous system, caused by various factors such as diabetes, alcohol use disorder, vitamin deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, medications, tumors, genetics, infections, trauma, and vascular disorders. This condition can affect anyone, with risk increasing with age. It’s common, affecting about 2.4% of people globally. Symptoms vary widely and include motor symptoms like weakness, sensory symptoms like tingling and numbness, and autonomic symptoms like blood pressure changes