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Neuropathy
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A disorder affecting the cranial nerves or the peripheral nervous system. It manifests 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. [ ]
Term info
Label
Neuropathy
Synonyms
- Neuropathy
- neuropathy
Subsets
NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C99147, NCIT_C62596, NCIT_C54450, NCIT_C116977
ALT DEFINITION
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.
Contributing Source
CTRP, FDA, NICHD
Display Name
Neuropathy
FDA Table
Patient Code (Appendix B)
Has CDRH Parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C54450
Has NICHD Parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C27580
Legacy Concept Name
Neuropathy
NICHD Hierarchy Term
Neuropathy
Preferred Name
Neuropathy
Semantic Type
Disease or Syndrome
UMLS CUI
C0442874
code
C4731