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Peripheral Nerve Disorders

This category comprises disorders of the peripheral nerves that involve disease or dysfunction of these nerves due to malnutrition, the toxic effect of gluten, drug adverse effects, or autoimmune attack.

Hypotonia

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What Is Hypotonia? Hypotonia is impairment of muscle contraction that is characterized by abnormally low muscle tension or flaccid muscles. Normally, even when relaxed, muscles have a very small amount of contraction or tone that gives them a springy feel and provides ...

Peripheral Neuropathy

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What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is a syndrome involving damage to one or more peripheral nerves characterized by impaired nerve transmission. Peripheral nerves are nerves of the body outside the brain and spinal cord. Q: Why is nerve transmission impaired? ...