What is a Hereditary Neuropathy?
The term “hereditary neuropathy” is a mouthful, but it simply refers to a group of debilitating genetic diseases, which currently has no cure. In many cases, these diseases lie dormant, exhibiting no symptoms. In other cases, these diseases can impair the motor, sensory, and peripheral nerves of the hands and feet. Hereditary neuropathies can cause either the loss or disturbance of sensation in hands, feet, and limbs, and, over time may cause a wasting of the muscles, especially in the extremities.
