Neuropathy is a group of conditions that affect the nerves
outside of the brain and spinal cord (the peripheral nerves).
Mononeuropathy describes a condition in which only a single
nerve or nerve group is damaged. This condition negatively
affects the part of the body associated with that nerve or nerve
group, causing a loss of sensation, movement, and/or function in
that part of the body. Mononeuropathy can affect any part of the
body. There are several forms of mononeuropathy, which vary in
seriousness, rarity, and symptoms. One of the more common forms
of mononeuropathy is carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel
syndrome results from pressure on the median nerve in the arm,
which leads to numbness, muscle damage, and weakness in the
hands and fingers. There are a few forms of cranial
mononeuropathy as well, which affect the nerves of the skull.
Cranial mononeuropathy VI, for instance, can hinder effective
eye movements and cause double vision. When symptoms develop
slowly, it is called chronic neuropathy. Wh