Abstract
Over the past three decades, skin biopsy has gained widespread popularity as a widely used and safe procedure applied for quantifying intraepidermal nerve fibers. This procedure is utilized in diagnosing small fiber neuropathy. Skin biopsy holds potential for follow-up assessments as these nerve fibers regenerate. Additionally, dermal myelinated fibers can be investigated in inflammatory and hereditary polyneuropathies. Recent developments have also demonstrated the usefulness of skin biopsy in assessing biomarkers of neuropathic pain and protein deposits in neurodegenerative disorders.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences |
| Editors | John D. England |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | V4:847-V4:853 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323957021 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780323957052 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
Keywords
- Dermal nerve fibers
- Diagnostic biomarkers
- IENFD
- Intraepidermal nerve fibers
- Neuropathic pain
- Nociception
- Non-neuronal cells
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Skin biopsy
- Small fiber neuropathy degeneration
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