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alcoholic neuropathy

alcoholic neuropathy Alcoholic neuropathy is damage to the peripheral nerves, including autonomic nerves, linked to long-term alcohol use.

Alcoholic neuropathy is damage to the peripheral nerves, including autonomic nerves, linked to long-term alcohol use. It may result from alcohol’s direct effects, nutrition-related deficiency, or both, and can cause weakness, muscle wasting, abnormal sensations, pain, reduced reflexes, sensory loss, sweating changes, and dizziness from low blood pressure when standing.