Which of the following neuropathies affects the lower extremities?
A) Meralgia paresthetica
B) Carpal tunnel syndrome
C) Diabetic sensory neuropathy
D) Trigeminal neuralgia

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Any disease that affects motor, sensory, or autonomic nerves is known as a neuropathy. Meralgia paresthetica is a painful neuropathy affecting the thigh; diabetic sensory neuropathy causes numbness, tingling, and sensory loss in the feet (and later in its course, in the hands). The carpal tunnel is in the forearm and wrist. The trigeminal nerve is located in the face.

Which of the Following Neuropathies Affects the Lower Extremities