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Neuropathy can result in muscle weakness if it causes reduced nervous stimulation to the muscles. This can occur in any muscle including chest muscles (making breathing difficult) or in the lower extremities (resulting in atrophy and difficulty walking). | Neuropathy can result in muscle weakness if it causes reduced nervous stimulation to the muscles. This can occur in any muscle including chest muscles (making breathing difficult) or in the lower extremities (resulting in atrophy and difficulty walking). | ||
- | There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy. It is a fairly common symptom of Th1 diseases (autoimmune diseases such as lupus and sarcoidosis) and indicates inflammation of the nervous system. Irritation to the nerve can also come from inflammation to the surrounding tissue (such as Rheumatoid Arthritis). | + | There are many causes of peripheral neuropathy |
Impaired function and symptoms depend on the type of nerves -- motor, sensory, or autonomic -- that are damaged. | Impaired function and symptoms depend on the type of nerves -- motor, sensory, or autonomic -- that are damaged. | ||
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