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Peripheral Neuropathy
Neurology · Neurological
Moderate
Severity
Common — frequently seen given the very high burden of diabetes in India, its leading cause
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Neurology
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Most commonly caused by long-standing
- 2poorly controlled diabetes
- 3which damages small nerve fibres through prolonged exposure to high blood sugar levels. Other causes include vitamin B12 or other nutrient deficiencies
- 4chronic alcohol use
- 5certain infections
- 6autoimmune conditions
- 7exposure to specific toxins or chemotherapy medications
- 8and inherited nerve disorders. In some cases
- 9despite thorough evaluation
- 10no specific underlying cause is identified.
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