There are 4 types of afferent neurons in the periphery ...and 3
of them are myelinated to some extent.
Here is a link with illustrations showing this:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/cv.html
So demyelinating factors can affect the axons of these 3 sensory fibers.
Doctors don't explain this to patients, and sometimes I wonder if they even know the distinctions themselves!
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