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[Small fibre neuropathy: knowledge is power].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 1 Jan 2012
Hoeijmakers Jannkek G J, Bakkers Mayienne, Blom Eveline W, Drenth Joost P H, Merkies Ingemar S J, Faber Catharina G
Abstract excerpt
Small fibre neuropathy is a neuropathy of the small non-myelinated C-fibres and myelinated Aδ-fibres. Clinically, an isolated small fibre neuropathy is distinguished by sensory and autonomic symptoms, with practically no abnormalities on neurological examination other than possible distorted pain and temperature sensation. Specific diagnostic tests for small fibre neuropathy are skin biopsy, including a count of...
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