polyneuropathy

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Neuropathy (distal axonopathy) of the peripheral nervous system, often affecting the extremities in a bilateral distribution, and characterized by numbness, tingling, and paresthesia.
Note: It may be caused by infections or toxic substances (notably alcohol abuse), may be associated with chronic diseases such as diabetes, or may be idiopathic.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 898 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'polyneuropathy' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12014 RIS BibTex EndNote
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