10 Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #6: Autoimmune Diseases
Imagine if we didn’t have a natural defense system against infection and disease. We’d be reliant on drugs and chemicals to protect us and they would still be unlikely to come close to being as effective as the immune system. Our immune system does a great job of protecting us 24/7, but that does not mean it is perfect.
Not only is the immune system not able to deal with 100% of dangers, it can sometimes fight against us directly. The immune system can directly attack its own body in what is known as an autoimmune disease. This has a range of symptoms, one of which is peripheral neuropathy.
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