Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders of the peripheral nervous system. Copy-number variants (CNVs) contribute significantly to CMT, as duplication of PMP22 ...

Diabetic neuropathy is the most common complication of diabetes, yet there’s a lack of targeted treatment options. Distal symmetric polyneuropathy and diabetic autonomic neuropathy are particularly ...

HealthDay News — Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) prevalence increases with an increasing number of components of metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online March 10 in Diabetes ...

New guidelines find a combination of blood tests and other specialized assessments appear to be the most helpful tests for finding the cause of neuropathy. Also known as neuritis or distal symmetric ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “These findings provide strong support to clinicians discussing physical activity with their patients as a ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new case definition for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy has been developed by the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the ...

Diabetes Care. 2014;37(1):31-38. DPN was defined using a three-level hierarchy of clinical findings and nerve conduction results: Clinically evident DPN, defined as at least two positive findings ...

Peripheral neuropathy is tied to significant morbidity and decrease in quality of life, therefore it is imperative to efficiently diagnosis. Peripheral neuropathy is a neurologic condition that ...

Since 1995 I have had the interesting experience of working as a neurologist in a large state prison whose primary mission is to provide medical care to inmates. A large proportion of my practice ...

Research Triangle Park, NC (September 4, 2001) -- A new study reports that a drug currently used to treat epilepsy may also be effective at reducing pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, a ...

When repeated dialysis was first used several years ago in the management of chronic renal failure, treatment was often complicated by a distal, symmetrical polyneuropathy. 1 Frequently, the ...