… sensory neuropathy. Small fibre neuropathy diagnostic criteria were based on deep clinical
… , quantitative sensory testing (QST) and intraepidermal nerve fibre density (IENFD). Small …

… Aδ fibres, small fibre neuropathy (SFN) has been recognized as a distinct nosologic entity.
Although small fibres … refers to somatic neuropathy alone and the overlap with the term ‘painful …

… fibre neuropathy … diagnostic tests to identify small fibre neuropathy include skin biopsy,
quantitative sensory, and autonomic testing. Additional tests, such as those measuring small fibre-…

… evoked potentials) may contribute to the diagnostic work-up. SFN can be … of neuropathic
pain and autonomic dysfunction. In this Review, we discuss recent advances in the diagnosis …

… for diabetic neuropathy that incorporates small fibre damage. … class 1 evidence) of small fibre
neuropathy (SFN) may be used’ to … Nerve conduction assesses large myelinated nerve fibre …

… criteria. Epidermal nerve fiber density was the single most useful test for SFN with a diagnostic
… This commentary argues in favor of a hierarchical system of levels of diagnostic certainty …

… HIV (B) consistent with the diagnosis of small fibre neuropathy. Scale bar: 50 µm. … diagnosis
of small fibre neuropathy is best made through the combination of clinical signs of small fibre …

… These tests should be incorporated into the diagnostic criteria, given their comparable
sensitivity for SFN to that of the main diagnostic tests. … Small fibre neuropathy in sarcoidosis …

… IENFD should then be performed in order to confirm the diagnosis of SFN. Future prospective
trials should investigate the clinical utility of the diagnostic criteria proposed in this study. …

… tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis of SFN, these criteria take into account only a
… criteria, (22, 23) we used anomalies in at least 2 of the 6 tests as diagnostic criteria for SFN. …