There are a number of types of hereditary neuropathy.
Some types are fatal others marginally debilitating.
Many do not begin to affect an individual until later in life and others affect children when they are still fairly young.
A number of the Muscular Dystrophies fall into this category as does, ALS, Shy-Draegers, Charcot-Marietooth.
The idiopathic neuropathy is not common, its causes are usually not known.
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Heredity is about the genes that is found inside you.
A scientist who studies heredity is called a geneticist. Geneticists study genetics in general, which includes heredity.A scientist that studies heredity is called a geneticist. They study general genetics. Heredity is the genetic transfer of characteristics from generation to another.
The first law of heredity is Law of segregation
It depends on what is causing your neuropathy. There are a number of conditions and toxins that can cause neuropathy. For more information use the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a sever disorder that will happen to those with diabetes who do not maintain their health. It is not something that any one should want to start. It can cause some serious health issues even death.
what is a "SensoriMotor Neuropathy Profile" and why is it done?
disease of the optic nerve (optic neuropathy)
Rheumatoid vasculitis can cause Vasculitic neuropathy
Neuropathy refers to any disease or injury affecting nerves or nerve cells.It may refer to:Peripheral neuropathy, any condition affecting peripheral nervesCranial neuropathy, any condition affecting cranial nervesOptic neuropathy, any condition affecting the optic nerve (including Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy)Auditory neuropathy, any condition affecting the auditory nerveNeuropathic pain, caused by neuropathy or by damage elsewhere in the nervous system
Vasculitic neuropathy can be treated with cortciosteroids and cyclophosphamide
The average age of an individual with vasculitic neuropathy is 62
Diffuse peripheral neuropathy primarily affects the limbs, damaging the nerves of the feet and hands. Autonomic neuropathy is the other form of diffuse neuropathy and it affects the heart and other internal organs
By "this" I think you may be referring to the Zinc used in many denture creams. If so, the answer is decidedly yes. Zinc containing denture creams have recently been linked to very serious disorders such as peripheral neuropathy, a serious form of nerve damage. The law article below discusses the connection between denture cream and peripheral neuropathy in more detail and discusses side effects.
Lyme disease can cause Vasculitic neuropathy
Polyarteritis nodosa can cause Vasculitic neuropathy