By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Ananya Our backbone is a very important part of our body. It maintains our posture. The vertebrate is made up of 24 bones sitting one on top of the other with discs in between each of them except the tail bones. These bones are supported by muscles and ligaments. The spinal…
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…
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…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri-18th January 2021 Peripheral Neuropathy (PNP) Peripheral neuropathy is a term used for a group of conditions that cause damage to the peripheral nerves. It affects between 5 to 2400 per 10000 people in India. Peripheral Neuropathy can be of two types, axonal neuropathy or demyelinating neuropathy. Depending on the duration…
