Neuropathy peripheral

Definition: A nerve problem that causes pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the body. It usually begins in the hands or feet and gets worse over time. Neuropathy may be caused by physical injury, infection, toxic substances, disease (such as cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, or malnutrition), or drugs, including anticancer drugs.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): peripheral neuropathy, peripheral nervous system disorders, neuropathy peripheral, peripheral neuropathies, peripheral nervous system disorder, Peripheral Nervous System Disorde rs, PeripheralNervous System Disorders, peripheral neu- ropathy, periph- eral neuropathy, Peripheral NervousSystem Disorders

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