Peripheral nerves—the network connecting the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system to the rest of the body—transmit sensory information, control muscle movements, and regulate automatic ...

Peripheral tolerance describes the mechanisms that take place outside of primary lymphoid tissues to prevent lymphocytes from initiating potentially dangerous immune responses against the body’s own ...

Peripheral neuropathies are a group of diseases that cause acute and/or chronic impairment or damage to the nerves belonging to the peripheral nervous system, such as motor nerves or sensory nerves.

Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...