Corneal Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Small Fiber Neuropathy: Faster, Easier, and More Efficient Than Skin Biopsy?

Corneal Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Small Fiber Neuropathy: Faster, Easier, and More Efficient Than Skin Biopsy?

Chronic pain may affect 30–50% of the world’s population and an important cause is small fiber neuropathy (SFN). Recent research suggests that autoimmune diseases may be one of the most common causes of small nerve fiber damage. There is low awareness of SFN among patients and clinicians and it is d...

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Main Authors: Mariia V. Lukashenko, Natalia Y. Gavrilova, Anna V. Bregovskaya, Lidiia A. Soprun, Leonid P. Churilov, Ioannis N. Petropoulos, Rayaz A Malik, Yehuda Shoenfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Pathophysiology
Subjects:
small fiber neuropathy (SFN)
confocal microscopy (CM)
cornea
skin biopsy
autoimmune neuropathies
autoimmunity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1873-149X/29/1/1

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