Your nervous system is a key force behind so many important bodily functions. But when your peripheral nerves—those found outside of the brain and spinal cord—are damaged, it can cause pain and ...
Peripheral neuropathy can cause severe disability and increases the risk of limb amputation, which significantly diminishes quality of life, but currently there is no approved treatment.
RLS is characterized by uncomfortable sensations deep in the legs, relieved only by voluntary movement. Differential diagnosis includes peripheral neuropathy, leg cramps, and akathesia.
“When someone is suffering with nerve damage and starts to lose the feeling in their feet, legs, or hands, it can be very frightening ... mononeuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, etc.) and the root cause ...