Patientsocialnetworks. Neurology.org. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Peripheral Neuropathy Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurolog. Peripheral neuropathy may be either inherited or acquired.
Causes of acquired peripheral neuropathy include physical injury (trauma) to a nerve, tumors, toxins, autoimmune responses, nutritional deficiencies, alcoholism, and vascular and metabolic disorders. Acquired peripheral neuropathies are grouped into three broad categories: those caused by systemic disease, those caused by trauma from external agents, and those caused by infections or autoimmune disorders affecting nerve tissue. Neurology Now.