of lee kuan yew suffering from sensory peripheral neuropathy, says lee wei ling

Lee Wei Ling revealed that Lee Kuan Yew is suffering from sensory peripheral neuropathy, a neurological disease that is making it difficult for him to walk steadily.


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Lee turned 88 in September.

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Dr Lee, director of the National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore, wrote

In my father's case, sensory peripheral neuropathy has caused the conduction of sensation from his legs to his spinal cord to be impaired. This makes his walking unsteady, as many Singaporeans have already noticed. His day-to-day condition now fluctuates. On some days he is fairly steady and on other days his balance is poor.

The problem is limited to the sensory nerves outside his central nervous system. His brain and muscles are working normally. But being deprived of sensation from his legs means he finds it a challenge to balance. Thus his unsteady walk.

I have no doubt my father will fight this disease for as long as he thinks he can contribute to Singapore. I think with medication and simple precaution, he can continue to be of service to his country and the world.

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