What Are the Symptoms of Neuropathy?
Neuropathy refers to disease of the peripheral nerves that travel from the central nervous system to reach the muscles and organs. Neuropathy has many causes, including common diseases such as diabetes, hereditary diseases, infections and toxins. Neuropathy symptoms depend on the type of nerve affected–motor, sensory or autonomic–and on the affected body area. Many neuropathies are symmetrical, meaning they affect both sides of the body equally. Some affect only specific nerves in one location; others affect most nerves of a single type in the entire body.
