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Jul 19, 2022Dana’s Story: My Personal Journey with Small Fiber Neuropathy
I’m writing this essay for a couple of reasons: as a way to bring more awareness to small fiber neuropathy (SFN) and explain its toll on me personally. The symptoms… -
Jul 13, 2022Anti-MAG Peripheral Neuropathy: Q&A
Anti-MAG peripheral neuropathy (Immunoglobulin M(IgM) Anti-Myelin Associated Glycoprotein Peripheral Neuropathy) is a rare autoimmune variety of peripheral neuropathy. In this type of PN, a person’s own immune system attacks cells… -
Jul 11, 2022Join The Speak For Your Feet Contest!
More than 37 million people in the U.S. live with diabetes today. 1 And for many of them, nerve damage caused by diabetes – a condition called diabetic peripheral neuropathy… -
Jun 17, 2022Jen and Rosy’s Story: Two Moms Unite Over Small Fiber Neuropathy
Small Fiber Neuropathy brings two women together in friendship and for a cause Rosy George and Jen Roland were strangers living hundreds of miles apart. Soon after her life-changing diagnosis,… -
May 26, 2022
CLINICAL HIGHLIGHTS:Â PNS Meeting 2022
The Peripheral Nerve Society Annual Meeting was held in Miami in May 2022. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is pleased to be able to provide a summary of some of… -
May 18, 2022
The Global Burden of Polyneuropathy
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy’s (FPN) Executive Director Lindsay Colbert was in attendance for a presentation by Melissa Elafros, MD, PhD, of the University of Michigan; Michelle Kvalsund, DO, MS,… -
May 5, 2022
E-Biking Across the U.S. to Raise Awareness For Peripheral Neuropathy
Gregory meets with FPN! Van Salmans, Lindsay Colbert, Gregory, Tanya Zivin and Nancy Frohman D.C. – San Francisco Fundraiser Supports 30-Million Neuropathy Sufferers and Kicks Off Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week May… -
May 4, 2022Take Action for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness!
Taking Action for #PeripheralNeuropathyAwareness Our goal for Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week is to make peripheral neuropathy a household name. We aim to raise awareness for the condition, as well as the…
