Editing Peripheral neuropathy (section)

===Mononeuropathy===
{{See also|Compression neuropathy|Ulnar neuropathy}}
'''Mononeuropathy''' is a type of neuropathy that only affects a single [[nerve]].<ref name="urlDorlands Medical Dictionary:mononeuropathy">{{cite web |url=http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/five/000067367.htm |title=Dorlands Medical Dictionary:mononeuropathy }}</ref> Diagnostically, it is important to distinguish it from polyneuropathy because when a single nerve is affected, it is more likely to be due to localized trauma or infection.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

The most common cause of mononeuropathy is physical compression of the nerve, known as [[compression neuropathy]]. [[Carpal tunnel syndrome]] and [[axillary nerve palsy]] are examples. Direct injury to a nerve, interruption of its blood supply resulting in ([[ischemia]]), or [[inflammation]] also may cause mononeuropathy.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}