Comprehensive review of the peripheral neuropathy, a debilitating condition

Authors

Lovya Ahuja, Medical Student, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Christy Seban Thomas, Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Aaron Rolf Lobo, Medical Student, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Abhik Sangwan, Medical Student, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Y. Lakshmisha Rao, Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.Follow

Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy is a common and debilitating condition, impacting between 2-7% of the population, with prevalence increasing significantly after the age fifty. While the cause of peripheral neuropathy remains unknown in 25% to 46% of cases (idiopathic), this occurrence is more frequent in older individuals. Peripheral neuropathy encompasses a range of conditions resulting from damage to any part of the peripheral nervous system. Histopathological analysis of nerve biopsies is diagnostically important for certain peripheral neuropathy patients. Suspected peripheral neuropathy requires a comprehensive patient history and physical examination to establish a differential diagnosis.

Recommended Citation

Ahuja, Lovya; Thomas, Christy Seban; Lobo, Aaron Rolf; Sangwan, Abhik; and Rao, Y. Lakshmisha (2024) "Comprehensive review of the peripheral neuropathy, a debilitating condition," Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55889/2582-5984.1185
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjms/vol9/iss1/1