Neuropathy is damage of nerves that can results in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and pain in the affected area. Nerve cells or neurons, are damaged or destroyed. This interferes with the way the neurons communicate with each other and with the brain.
Peripheral neuropathy, indicates a problem within the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerves outside your brain and spinal cord.
Now, there can be many causes of peripheral neuropathy but in about 60% to 70% of cases, diabetes was the underlying cause.