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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Peripheral nerve compression
  1. Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies 
    ... to pressure palsies is a disorder that affects peripheral nerves. These nerves connect the brain and spinal cord ... and temperature. In people with this disorder, the peripheral nerves are unusually sensitive to pressure, such as the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...opathy-with-liability-to-pressure-palsies - Genetics
  2. PMP22 gene 
    ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. This disorder damages the peripheral nerves, which can result in loss of sensation and ... myelin (demyelination). Demyelination reduces the ability of the peripheral nerves to activate muscles used for movement or relay ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pmp22 - Genetics