Peripheral neuropathy develops with other conditions

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Dear Doctors: I would like to know more about peripheral neuropathy. It seems like it's pretty common, especially as you start getting older, but you never hear much about it. Why does someone get peripheral neuropathy? Are there drugs or treatments that can cure it?

Dear Reader: Peripheral neuropathy, sometimes referred to simply as neuropathy, refers to the symptoms that can arise …