Polyneuropathy

The gradual destruction of nervous system functioning resulting from the influence of alcohol on nerve cells.


Any disease which affects several nerves.


Any disease involving all of the peripheral nerves. The symptoms first affect the tips of the fingers and toes (i.e. the extremities of the nerve fibers) and subsequently spread toward the trunk. The symptoms are usually roughly symmetrical.


Any disease that affects multiple peipheral nerves.


 


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