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neuropathy

Impairment of the function of a nerve.  The causes may be numerous, and are both mechanical as well as metabolic.  There may be pressure on the nerve as in carpal tunnel syndrome.  There may be metabolic distgurbances such as diabetes or vitamin B12 deficiency.  There may be endocrine abnormalities.  And there may have been exposure to toxic metals and chemicals.

 

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