Neuropathy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018480",
  "term": "Neuropathy",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Functional disturbances and/or pathological changes in the peripheral nervous system\n\n2. A disorder that occurs when nerve cells are damaged. Symptoms range from a tingling sensation or numbness in the toes and fingers to paralysis.\n\n3. A disorder affecting the cranial nerves or the peripheral nervous system. It is manifested with pain, tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness. It may be the result of physical injury, toxic substances, viral diseases, diabetes, renal failure, cancer, and drugs.\n\n4. A nerve problem that causes pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the body. It usually begins in the hands or feet and gets worse over time. Neuropathy may be caused by physical injury, infection, toxic substances, disease (such as cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, or malnutrition), or drugs, including anticancer drugs.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Glossary",
    "NIH AIDS Info Glossary",
    "NIH National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "NIH National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/neuropathy/"
}