Neuropathy is another name for peripheral neuropathy. Simply put, peripheral neuropathy describes damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves - a network of nerves passing information from your brain and spinal cord to your arms, legs, and all other parts of your body.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/causes-of-peripheral-neuropathy-from-diabetes-to-vaccines