Causes of peripheral neuropathy can be genetic, metabolic, or autoimmune.

23rd February 2021 by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Causes of Peripheral Neuropathies Genetic Causes: Disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Disorder and Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) are some the genetic causes of Peripheral Neuropathies. Recently, a study published Neurology Genetics in 2020 found that a mutation in the dystonin (DST) gene affected…

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Peripheral Neuropathy causes symptoms based on which nerves are affected.

18th Feb 2021-Dr.Manvir Bhatia/Saunri Peripheral Neuropathy Damage to the peripheral nerves causes a group of conditions termed Peripheral Neuropathy. The causes of Peripheral Neuropathy range from a variety of hereditary conditions such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, metabolic conditions such as diabetes which is one of the leading causes, and autoimmune conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome. Symptoms…

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