Quantitative and qualitative normative dataset for intraepidermal nerve fibers using skin biopsy.

Skin biopsy is the most relevant tool to diagnose small-fiber neuropathy. A well-documented normal dataset for intraepidermal nerve fiber in the distal leg is required to improve its diagnostic value.Three hundred healthy subjects were enrolled in the study, after clinical and biological screening t...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Collongues, Brigitte Samama, Catherine Schmidt-Mutter, Ludivine Chamard-Witkowski, Marc Debouverie, Jean-Baptiste Chanson, Maria-Cristina Antal, Karelle Benardais, Jérôme de Seze, Michel Velten, Nelly Boehm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5784950?pdf=render