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  • Jan 3, 2023

    Our Advocacy Work on The Hill

    In 2020, the peripheral neuropathy (PN) research community achieved a huge breakthrough. For the first time, Congress included “peripheral neuropathy” as an eligible condition for study in the Department of…
  • Dec 29, 2022

    FPN Funding Contributes $90,000 to IMAGiNe Study for anti-MAG Research

    Through the generosity of our donors, we’re able to support the IMAGiNe study with a $150,000 research grant to fund new patient enrollment. $90,000 of these funds, spent in 2022,…
  • Oct 20, 2022

    Hereditary Neuropathy and Genetic Testing: Q&A

    Hereditary neuropathies refer to a group of nerve disorders that lead to weakness and wasting of the muscles generally below the knees, and in the hands, and that may be…
  • Oct 7, 2022

    FPN Welcomes Dr. Sandra Rieger

    The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is delighted to announce that Sandra Rieger, PhD, has joined the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB advises both the Board of Directors and…
  • Aug 4, 2022

    Speak For Your Feet Contest for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

    Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), or nerve damage caused by diabetes, is one of the most known causes of neuropathy. DPN can be a common complication that affects the extremities and…
  • Jul 25, 2022

    Small Fiber Neuropathy: Q&A

    Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a common, yet underappreciated, subclass of peripheral neuropathy. While SFN shares many features with large fiber neuropathy, it has unique aspects in its evaluation and…
  • Jul 19, 2022

    Dana’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, 2022

    Anti-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…