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Skin Biopsy for diagnosing Small fiber peripheral neuropathy
Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 15, 2018 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
The skin biopsy is over in 5 seconds. A small patch or plug of skin is taken above the ankle after a spray of lidocaine. A band-aid and you are good to go. The analysis in a special lab (mine went to a Texas) determines the percentage of small nerve fibers in a defined area of the sample. The report will tell you your actual percentage and the desired percentage range. Just for reference, my sample was .09% The desired range was over 8.5%. Quite a difference and an important step in the diagnostic process and in the selection of a treatment program.
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thank you so much for your response. Since I don't have pain now, my biggest concern is stopping the progression. I'm fairly certain that none of the doctor's have anything to stop progression from what I've learned so far, therefore I've decided to wait on the skin biopsy and continue vitamins and supplement treatments for now.