Experiments in animal models of chronic distal symmetrical sensory peripheral neuropathies have demonstrated mitochondrial dysfunction in primary afferent sensory neurons The mitochondrial dysfunction ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a common neurological disorder that can be associated with a wide range of conditions, including rheumatic disease. Although the association of the two disorders can be ...

Laryngeal sensory neuropathy affects the nerves in the larynx, or the voice box. This area of the throat contains the vocal cords and has a role in breathing, swallowing, and talking. Laryngeal ...

Small fiber sensory neuropathy is a neuromuscular disorder that affects millions of people. It can be caused by various conditions, such as diabetes or prediabetes. It can also occur on its own. Main ...

Rockville, MD - The disease-modifying antirheumatic drug leflunomide (Arava, Aventis) is associated with peripheral neuropathy in some patients, say FDA researchers who reviewed 80 case reports ...

"Alterations in axonal membrane and channel function occur early in the disease course, prior to discernable large fibre involvement, and has the potential to be used as an early biomarker of ...

Dasatinib Plus Intensive Chemotherapy in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Philadelphia Chromosome–Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Results of Children’s Oncology Group Trial AALL0622 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Thirty-three patients with liver cirrhosis were investigated clinically and electrophysiologically. Nerve-conduction abnormalities were present in 24 (73%) patients compared with 71% reported in a ...

This rare genetic disorder may affect fewer than 100 people worldwide. You may experience difficulty walking or numbness in your arms and legs at first, but it can develop into more serious symptoms.

Dasatinib Plus Intensive Chemotherapy in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Philadelphia Chromosome–Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Results of Children’s Oncology Group Trial AALL0622 ...

Peripheral neuropathy occurs when the nerves outside the spinal cord and the brain are damaged. It causes decreased sensation, pain, numbness, tingling, and sometimes weakness. Treatments include rest ...