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What are the complications of peripheral neuropathy?
Author: Jade Ann PatersonAnswer:
Paraesthesia - pins and needles Painless loss of sense of touch, vibration or temperature In the lower extremities Symptoms can lead to blunted perception of foot trauma e.g. due to ill-fitting shoes and abnormal weight bearing Foot ulceration and infection Fractures and dislocation – painless Destruction of normal foot architecture (Charcot joint) Necrosis, gangrene Amputation
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