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The neurophysiologic investigation of small fiber neuropathies
Author(s) -
Jamal Goran A.,
Hansen Stig,
Weir Andrew I.,
Ballantyne John P.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880100608
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroscience , fiber , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , chemistry , organic chemistry
We have applied our technique for the measurement of thermal thresholds to 25 patients referred with symptoms and signs of small fiber peripheral neuropathy in whom conventional electrophysiological indices were individually within the range of normal values for our laboratory. Vibration threshold determinations were also within normal range. Significant abnormalities of thermal thresholds were noted in all patients. The results indicate that the technique provides an accurate, easily performed and reproducible index of function in small Aδ and C groups of nerve fibers.