Neuropathy Secondary to Drugs: Prevention & Expectations (Drug-Induced Polyneuropathies, Drug-Induced Neuropathy)

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Neuropathy Secondary to Drugs

Alternate Names : Drug-Induced Polyneuropathies, Drug-Induced Neuropathy

Neuropathy Secondary to Drugs | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the long-term effects of the disease?

The major long-term effect is chronic pain, which can be disabling. A person with neuropathy is at risk for injury because of a decreased ability to feel.

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Author: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
Date Reviewed: 07/12/01

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