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Clinical significance of small nerve fiber involvement in the early diagnosis and treatment of patients with Fabry disease.
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Kokotis P, Zompola C, Anastasakis A, Damianaki A, Bountziouka C, Mpora M, Papatheodorou S, Tsivgoulis GAbstract
Peripheral nervous system is early involved in Fabry disease (FD) and preferentially the small nerve fibers, causing the characteristic neuropathic pain crises usually beginning in childhood. Early detection of this likely underdiagnosed disease is an important approach because causal therapies are available.