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Apr 11, 2016Genetic Testing for Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathies: New Genetic Cause for Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Genetic testing can help doctors identify the causes of hereditary and idiopathic neuropathies. Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The… -
Apr 11, 2016Beware Expensive Treatments of Peripheral Neuropathy
By: FPN Guest Writer Howard Levinson Patients seeking treatment of peripheral neuropathy need to be aware of a recent controversial method that involves collaboration between chiropractors, medical doctors and/or podiatrists…. -
Mar 7, 2016FPN Connects Peripheral Neuropathy Researchers at Astellas Pharma to the Patients They Are Hoping to Serve
On December 3, 2015, Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (the U.S. affiliate of Astellas Pharma Inc.), a R&D-driven global pharmaceutical company, invited the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy to present to a… -
Mar 7, 2016International Research on Peripheral Neuropathy
It is not unusual for peripheral neuropathy (PN) patients, their caregivers and loved ones to be heard wishing for research on PN that may bring hope for better treatments or… -
Feb 9, 2016New Findings Point to Central Nervous System Role in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Emerging evidence suggests that the central nervous system (CNS) is a key contributor to the problem of painful peripheral nerve disease in people with diabetes, according to a special article… -
Feb 9, 2016Fibromyalgia: A Peripheral Pain Disorder?
In a study published in the October issue of Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, researchers found that women with fibromyalgia exhibited corneal nerve atrophy consistent with neuropathic pain. The findings… -
Feb 9, 2016Shingles: What you Need to Know
Herpes zoster, commonly called shingles, is an infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Only people who have had chicken pox can get shingles. After a patient recovers… -
Jan 12, 201612 Tips to Ensure Access to Healthcare this Winter
The cold and snow of winter can force even the most active of people to become hermits. But for people suffering with physical challenges, including the chronic pain and balance…