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Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Small Fiber Neuropathy

Preferred term

Small Fiber Neuropathy  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Neuropathies, Small Fibre
  • Neuropathy, Small Fibre
  • Small Fibre Neuropathies
  • Small Fibre Neuropathy
  • Small Nerve Fiber Neuropathy

Scope note

  • Disorder of the peripheral nerves that primarily impair small nerve fibers. The affected small nerve fibers include myelinated A-delta fibers (see A FIBERS) and unmyelinated C FIBERS. Because these small fibers innervate skin and help control autonomic function, their neuropathy presents with neuropathic pain, reduced thermal and pain sensitivity, and autonomic dysfunction (e.g. abnormal sweating or facial flushing). Small fiber neuropathy can be idiopathic or associated with underlying diseases (e.g., AMYLOIDOSIS; DIABETES MELLITUS; SARCOIDOSIS; or VASCULITIS).

History note

  • 2017; use ERYTHROMELALGIA 2014-2016

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000071075

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