Diseases of the peripheral nerves external to the brain and spinal cord, which includes diseases of the nerve roots, ganglia, plexi, autonomic nerves, sensory nerves, and motor nerves.
Synonyms: Peripheral Neuropathies, PNS (Peripheral Nervous System) Diseases, PNS Diseases, Nerve Disease, Peripheral, Neuropathy, Peripheral, Peripheral Nerve Diseases, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, PNS Disease, Nerve Diseases, Peripheral, Peripheral Neuropathy, Peripheral Nervous System Disease, Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
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1994; see PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES 1963-1993 ,1994 ,general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific nerve; "diabetic peripheral neuropathy": index only under DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES
D010523