Risk of the condition may increase with age. As with many diseases and conditions, the cause is often not clear. This is known as idiopathic neuropathy.

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Dear Doctors: I would like to know more about peripheral neuropathy. It seems like it’s pretty common, especially as you start getting older, but you never hear much about it. Why does someone get ...

Peripheral neuropathy, in its simplest definition, is damage to the peripheral nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord. It is a relatively common condition that is not isolated to any ...

Peripheral neuropathy symptoms often begin with pain or tingling in the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy is not common in children. Early diagnosis gives a better chance of reversing nerve damage ...