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100 1 _aClayton, Conor.
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245 1 0 _aPeripheral Neuropathy /
_cConor Clayton.
264 _aNew York :
_bAmerican Medical Publishers,
_c2022
300 _a212 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c28 cm
336 _2rdacontent
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337 _2rdamedia
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520 _aPeripheral neuropathy is a disease that affects the nerves beyond the brain and spinal cord, known as peripheral nerves. Damage to these nerves causes a lack of sensation, movement, organ function, etc. It also depends on which nerves are damaged. Neuropathy affects the motor, sensory or automatic nerves. It is classified into mononeuropathy, polyneuropathy, mononeuritis multiplex, autonomic neuropathy and neuritis. Its symptoms depend on the types of nerve fiber affected. In the case of sensory function, symptoms include numbness, tremor, impairment of balance, tingling, crawling, pain, etc. Motor symptoms include weakness, tiredness, muscle atrophy or twitch and cramps. Some of its primary causes include genetic diseases, vitamin deficiency, effects of chemotherapy, and metabolic and endocrine diseases. Electromyography, a comprehensive metabolic panel screening and nerve conduction studies some of the techniques used for the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. The treatment of peripheral neuropathy depends on the cause of the condition. The topics included in this book on peripheral neuropathy are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.
650 0 _aPeripheral nervous system diseases.
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650 0 _aNeuropathy.
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650 0 _aNeurology.
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