neuropathy -
any pathology of the peripheral nerves
pathology the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
charcot-marie-tooth disease,
hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant
