Either condition can make it difficult to use your arms and hands or to walk.
Despite these similarities, peripheral neuropathy and MS are completely distinct diseases with different causes and treatments.
They tend to improve afterward, especially if you seek medical help and start treatment right away.
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Symptoms tend to initially affect the feet, followed by lower legs and subsequently the hands.
A number of conditions can damage the peripheral nerves and lead to peripheral neuropathy.
Furthermore, different neuropathies either result from damage to the axons (nerve fibers) or the myelin.
In some cases of PN, nerve biopsy can also serve diagnostic purposes.
Treatment of the diseases themselves differs.
If a medication or toxin is causing the side effect, removing or stopping the offending agent is important.
It is less commonly employed than IVIG.
Include any patterns in their occurrence and aggravating or provoking factors.
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