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Name	Neuropathy
Related to/Also known as	See also: Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Pain
Symptoms of Neuropathy	Neuropathies are processes affecting nerves, either single nerves or a generalised disorder. Damage occurs to the nerves that travel between the brain and the spinal cord to the muscles, skin and other parts of the body, causing pain. The site and cause of the neuropathic pain varies according to the type of neuropathy.
Types	There are many Neuropathies, the most common are: Diabetic Neuropathy Peripheral Neuropathy Sensory Neuropathy Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) Chronic Relapsing Inflammatory Optic Neuropathy (CRION)
Useful national contacts	GAIN (Guillain-Barré and Associated Inflammatory Neuropathies) www.gaincharity.org.uk
Children & young people	GBS and CIDP in children (GAIN) https://tinyurl.com/y5cwp67z
Online resources	Coronavirus and diabetes (Diabetes UK) www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus?utm_source=google%2C%20covid-19&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=banner_covid-19&utm_content=banner_link COVID 19 (Coronavirus) (GAIN) https://gaincharity.org.uk/covid Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetes UK https://tinyurl.com/y8zx7uk8 Peripheral neuropathy NHS Choices https://tinyurl.com/uvyku6w Patient.info https://tinyurl.com/m6un2m5 The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (U.S.A.) www.foundationforpn.org Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
News and events	Cancer patient trial finds acupuncture lessens chemotherapy neuropathy (BBC, January, 2020) https://tinyurl.com/swjqgg5
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Neuropathy and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read You Can Cope with Peripheral Neuropathy: 365 tips for living a better life. Or have a look for this book in your local library.

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