RT Book, Section A1 Carp, Stephen J. SR Print(0) ID 1134578886 T1 Preface T2 Peripheral Nerve Injury YR 2015 FD 2015 PB F. A. Davis Company PP New York, NY SN 9780803625600 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134578886 RD 2024/03/28 AB Sadly, and for a multitude of reasons, the incidence and prevalence of peripheral neuropathy in the United States and around the world continue to increase. We are all well aware of the number of Americans affected by diabetes mellitus and one of its most common complications, peripheral neuropathy. Another complication of diabetes mellitus is chronic kidney disease. Kidney disease, separate from diabetes, is in itself an indirect cause of peripheral neuropathy. As the number of HIV infections continues to increase worldwide, we are seeing an increasing number of patients with HIV-related neuropathic complications. Peripheral neuropathy is a common side effect of scores of prescribed (and illegal) drugs. Cancers and their sequelae—paraneoplastic syndrome, complications of chemotherapy and surgeries, and space-occupying tumors—often lead to peripheral neuropathy. Nerve injuries may result from low-force, high-repetition activities such as keyboard typing, overhead work, and musical instrument playing. Exposure to environmental toxins such as lead, mercury, and arsenic, prevalent in some areas of the United States and the world, may cause nerve injury. A common risk factor for falls is lower extremity neuropathy. The list goes on and on. Peripheral neuropathy is becoming a very common presenting and comorbid diagnosis for rehabilitation professionals.