Hi Ellen, There are quite a few comments by members on neuropathy and ALS. Not being a doctor I think that there are a lot of different conditions that have similar symptoms. Here's a search link to the comments on neuropathy and ALS - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/.

Not sure if these are the references you mentioned but here are a couple.
-- The link between ALS and nerve injuries: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/als-symptoms-and-nerve-injuries
-- Sensory neuropathy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10632209/