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Risk Factors

A risk factor is any characteristic, behavior, or condition that increases your chances of developing a disease. Patients at greater risk of peripheral neuropathy are those with a preexsisting case of neuropathy from a condition such as:

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Previous chemotherapy

Diabetes

Alcoholism

Severe malnutrition

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