Peripheral Neuropathy
Current as of: April 16, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD – Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & David C.W. Lau MD, PhD, FRCPC – Endocrinology
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves that control the sense of touch, how a person feels pain and temperature, and muscle strength. A person who has peripheral neuropathy may find it hard to do things that require coordination, such as walking or fastening buttons. Peripheral neuropathy is often…