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Condition: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Also called: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy; Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Your peripheral nerves are the ones outside your brain and spinal cord. Like static on a telephone line, peripheral nerve disorders distort or interrupt the messages between the brain and the rest of the body.

There are more than 100 kinds of peripheral nerve disorders. They can affect one nerve or many nerves. Some are the result of other diseases, like diabetic nerve problems. Others, like Guillain-Barre syndrome, happen after a virus infection. Still others are from nerve compression, like carpal tunnel syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome. In some cases, like complex regional pain syndrome and brachial plexus injuries, the problem begins after an injury. Some people are born with peripheral nerve disorders.

Symptoms often start gradually, and then get worse. They include :

  • Numbness
  • Pain
  • Burning or tingling
  • Muscle weakness
  • Sensitivity to touch

Treatment aims to treat any underlying problem, reduce pain and control symptoms.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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Providers Treating Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Peripheral Nerve Disorders. Review each provider for availability.

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Nidhi Kapoor, M.D.

Nidhi Kapoor, M.D. Neurohospitalist

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Locations Where Providers Treat Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Note that the treatment of Peripheral Nerve Disorders may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Neurology Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neuroscience Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-5838
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Areas of Expertise for Peripheral Nerve Disorders

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Neurology

UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

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Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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