Blood Tests/Skin Biopsy
Has anyone had these tests done to determine the small fiber polyneuropathy?
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Has anyone had these tests done to determine the small fiber polyneuropathy?
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Also this test- can't seem to upload it. It says file to big??? Anyone have a skin biopsy test?
@patriciaschulz1950, I had most of the blood work done along with the nerve conduction test and a physical exam by my Mayo neurologist when I was diagnosed with small fiber peripheral neuropathy back in 2016. They did not do the skin punch biopsy though that is considered the gold standard when diagnosing neuropathy from what I understand. Neuropathy Commons has a lot of information on the different tests used here:
https://neuropathycommons.org/diagnosis/diagnosing-peripheral-neuropathy.
You might also want to take a look at the following discussion:
--- Skin Biopsy for diagnosing Small fiber peripheral neuropathy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/skin-biopsy-for-diagnosing-small-fiber-peripheral-neuropathy/
Have you had the tests done yet or are they being scheduled? Do you suspect you have neuropathy?
Yes - according to my neurologist- I have idiopathic neuropathy- she doesn’t know so been doing my own research and reading. The test and the video from Mass General was so helpful and interesting- it was like I found someone who was interested and curious.