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Peripheral Neuropathy
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The terms "polyneuropathy," "peripheral neuropathy," and "neuropathy" are often often used interchangeably but in fact have distinct definitions.
- Polyneuropathy is a generalised relatively homogenous disease process where many peripheral nerves are affected with the distal nerves being most prominently affected
- Peripheral neuropathy refers to any disorder of the peripheral nervous system which can include radiculopathies and mononeuropathies. It is a less precise term than polyneuropathy.
- Neuropathy is even more general, referring to disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system
