Gluten neuropathy entities

Peripheral neuropathy is defined as damage to peripheral nerves and it occurs outside of the brain or spinal cord. Polyneuropathy is classed as damage to many nerves in different parts of the body. Sensory neuropathy occurs when the nerves that drive your senses such as touch are affected. When the nerves that cause movement are involved this is known as motor neuropathy.

Symptoms of neuropathy can include decreased or loss of feeling, difficulty using arms, hands, legs and feet, tingling, numbness, burning and pain in any area of the body.

The most common form of neuropathy in people with coeliac disease involves both the motor and sensory nerves (sensorimotor axonal peripheral neuropathy) but other types of neuropathies have also been reported (eg pure sensory neuropathies).