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Human Studies

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2020 Feb


Br J Dermatol


182


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Small-fiber neuropathy and pruritus: histological patterns of nerve fibers in skin biopsies.

Authors

Bonsang B, Brenaut E, Talagas M, Uguen A, Bonsang-Kitzis H, Misery L, Marcorelles P
Br J Dermatol. 2020 Feb; 182(2):504-506.
PMID: 31487389.

Abstract

Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a disease of intraepidermal nerves fibers (IENF) (myelinated Aδ and unmyelinated C-fibers) prevalent in about 53/100,000 people. Mostly idiopathic, SFN can have various etiologies as alcoholism, diabetes, immune-mediated or infectious diseases. SFN commonly affects limbs in a distal to proximal gradient and manifests as various sensory symptoms. The diagnosis of SFN must fulfill following criteria : 1- a symptomatology consistent with neuropathic pains and autonomic complaints; 2- no central or motor involvement; 3- no nervous trunk achievement detected on electromyogram; 4- a reduction of IENF density (IENFD) in the distal area measured on skin biopsy ("gold standard" for diagnosis). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.