This rare genetic disorder may affect fewer than 100 people worldwide. You may experience difficulty walking or numbness in your arms and legs at first, but it can develop into more serious symptoms.

NSAID Diflunisal Slows Neurodegenerative Progression Early axonal dysfunction may be detected prior to the development of clinical symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. (HealthDay News) – Early axonal ...

Research group from the University of Helsinki, Finland, has identified a new disease gene for early-onset axonal neuropathy and mild intellectual disability through an international research network, ...

What is the recommended approach to managing a patient infected with hepatitis C virus who has been on combination interferon and ribavirin therapy and who has developed peripheral neuropathy?

Polyneuropathy (PNP) remains a common comorbidity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and better screening strategies are needed to identify the condition and improve ...

GeneDx’s Hereditary Neuropathy Panel will be available free of charge to individuals at risk for or suspected of having GAN Taysha will collaborate with Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation and ...

A 56-year-old woman presents to the hospital complaining of generalized weakness that has been progressing for the past month. Her initial symptoms involved numbness and weakness in her legs and lower ...

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people’s diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes. This, in turn, has led to an increase in peripheral neuropathy — nerve damage, ...

Scientists have developed a gene therapy that blocks axonal degeneration, preventing axon destruction in mice and suggesting a therapeutic strategy that could help prevent the loss of peripheral ...

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a dose-limiting side effect of chemotherapeutic and antibody drug conjugate (ADC) treatment which significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. Despite a high clinical ...