Peripheral Neuropathy
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Peripheral Neuropathy Risk Factors
Risk factors for peripheral neuropathy include:
Elderly
Alcoholism
Cancer
Diabetes
Exposure to chemicals
Family history of peripheral neuropathy
Hypertension
Infections
Medications that can cause neuropathy
Peripheral vascular disease
Smoking
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Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
Related Topics:
Alcoholic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Foot drop
Leg numbness (bilateral)
Numbness and tingling
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Leg numbness (bilateral)
Leg pain (bilateral)
Tingling of the legs (bilateral)
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Peripheral Neuropathy References:
Carter GT. Rehabilitation management of peripheral neuropathy. Semin Neurol. 2005 Jun;25(2):229-37.
Pagnoux C, Guillevin L. Peripheral neuropathy in systemic vasculitides. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2005 Jan;17(1):41-8.
Pratt RW, Weimer LH. Medication and toxin-induced peripheral neuropathy. Semin Neurol. 2005 Jun;25(2):204-16.
White CM, Pritchard J, Turner-Stokes L. Exercise for people with peripheral neuropathy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004 Oct 18;(4):CD003904.
