A physical dimension of a cell is seldom its Achilles' heel. Yet for the neurons that are affected in most kinds of peripheral neuropathy, it is the length of their axons that best accounts for their ...

Diabetic neuropathy, a complication of diabetes caused by prolonged high blood sugar, results in nerve damage that can manifest as pain, numbness, or tingling, particularly in the hands and feet.

The vasculitides are a clinically diverse group of diseases with the histopathological signature of blood vessel-centred inflammation that results in vascular damage and ischaemic injury to the ...

Damage to the peripheral nerves can affect their signaling, resulting in various painful or otherwise unusual sensations, known as peripheral neuropathy. Lifetyle changes, and addressing the ...