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Peripheral Neuropathy
How is it treated?
The treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy is dependent on diagnosing the underlying cause; therefore early recognition and intervention is paramount. If the neuropathy is diagnosed quickly then there is likely to be less damage to the nerves and obviously an increased chance that the neuropathy can be slowed down, halted or reversed.
Diabetic neuropathy
One of the most common known causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
is diabetes mellitus. It is estimated that approximately ten per cent of diabetics develop neuropathic symptoms. In diabetes the development of neuropathy may be slowed down by close control of the underlying disorder.
Vitamin deficiency derived neuropathies
These may be corrected by supplementing the deficient vitamins, either orally or by injection.
Autoimmune and inflammatory neuropathies
These are normally treated by immunomodulating or immuno-suppressive medicines (e.g. corticosteroids). However, this is a very complex area of medicine and the treatment varies widely according to the underlying condition.
Toxic & drug induced neuropathies
These are treated by eliminating the poison or agent.
What are the symptoms?
| Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis 
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