NSAID Diflunisal Slows Neurodegenerative Progression Early axonal dysfunction may be detected prior to the development of clinical symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. (HealthDay News) – Early axonal ...

Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a rare, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by a spectrum of symptoms and a challenging prognosis. Now, a study published recently in the New ...

Peripheral Neuropathy in its simplest definition is damage to the peripheral nerves — nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord. It is a relatively common condition that is not isolated to any ...

Research group from the University of Helsinki, Finland, has identified a new disease gene for early-onset axonal neuropathy and mild intellectual disability through an international research network, ...

Polyneuropathy (PNP) remains a common comorbidity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and better screening strategies are needed to identify the condition and improve ...

What is the recommended approach to managing a patient infected with hepatitis C virus who has been on combination interferon and ribavirin therapy and who has developed peripheral neuropathy?

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people’s diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes. This, in turn, has led to an increase in peripheral neuropathy — nerve damage, ...

A 56-year-old woman presents to the hospital complaining of generalized weakness that has been progressing for the past month. Her initial symptoms involved numbness and weakness in her legs and lower ...

GeneDx’s Hereditary Neuropathy Panel will be available free of charge to individuals at risk for or suspected of having GAN Taysha will collaborate with Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation and ...

Scientists have developed a gene therapy that blocks axonal degeneration, preventing axon destruction in mice and suggesting a therapeutic strategy that could help prevent the loss of peripheral ...