Amongst the focal and multifocal neuropathies that are associated with diabetes mellitus one of the most common is a proximal predominantly motor lower limb neuropathy. Recent evidence has ...

Gluten neuropathy refers to damage that can occur to peripheral nerves in people with gluten sensitivity. Peripheral nerves are the nerves that travel from the spine and the brain to the other areas ...

and hence may improve the detection of PN with demyelinating features in a predominantly proximal distribution. Despite non-specific findings in patients with axonal PN, US does have an important role ...

Alcoholic neuropathy, also known as alcoholic peripheral neuropathy, refers to damage of the nerves due to chronic and excessive alcohol consumption. Affected nerves include the peripheral nerves, ...

2,3 However, the diagnosis of an entrapment neuropathy may be difficult to differentiate from the following conditions: Hip disease. A proximal joint must form a stable platform against which a ...

with a prevalence ranging from ∼1 to 9 cases per 100 000.1–6 CIDP typically presents as either a relapsing or progressive neuropathy with proximal and distal weakness which develops over at least an 8 ...

Neuropathy, a condition causing numbness, a prickling sensation, and discomfort in various body areas such as the hands and feet, impacts millions globally. While a confirmed cure for neuropathy ...

The nerve trunk is often tender both proximal and distal to this area —the Valleix phenomenon. Skin sensation may be altered in a neuropathy of a "sensory" nerve. Motor-nerve involvement ...

Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has already been described as a possible form of neural leprosy presentation. However, the median nerve can be involved in this neuropathy in proximal segments ...