ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2020
A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Methods of Small Fiber Neuropathies in Rehabilitation.
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21 citing papers in PubMed.
- Why are we still missing the pain? Rethinking diabetic neuropathy in primary care - lessons from the REGENERAR study.Future science OA · 2026Article
- Exosomal lncRNA MIAT enriched in M2 macrophages contributes to electroacupuncture-driven peripheral nerve regeneration through targeting MiR-130a-3p/KLF7.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Pharmacological and rehabilitation strategies in opioid-induced constipation: an observational study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Quantitative sensory testing and skin biopsy for neuropathy assessment in Portuguese patients with type 1 diabetes: an exploratory study.Endocrine · 2025Article
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- Post-COVID-19 Small Fiber Neuropathy as a New Emerging Quality of Life-Threatening Disease: A Systematic Review.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Efficacy of Tacrolimus Plus Prednisone as Long-Term Immunosuppressive Therapy for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.ImmunoTargets and therapy · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Diagnostic Utility of Combining Electromyography with Clinical and Pathological Indices in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Retrospective Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Electroacupuncture Inhibits NLRP3-Mediated Microglial Pyroptosis to Ameliorate Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Rats.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Small Fiber Neuropathy Associated with Post-COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Arthritis: A Rare Post-Infective Syndrome or a New-Onset Disease?Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Patient Outcomes After Peripheral Nerve Injury Depend on Bimanual Dexterity and Preserved Use of the Affected Hand.Neurorehabilitation and neural repair · 2024Article
- Netazepide, an Antagonist of Cholecystokinin Type 2 Receptor, Prevents Vincristine-Induced Sensory Neuropathy in Mice.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy of Stellate Ganglion on Refractory Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Exercise intervention for the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- Sudomotor dysfunction in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and its testing modalities: A literature review.Heliyon · 2023Review
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- Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density as Measured by Skin Punch Biopsy as a Marker for Small Fiber Neuropathy: Application in Patients with Fibromyalgia.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Peripheral Neuropathy under Oncologic Therapies: A Literature Review on Pathogenetic Mechanisms.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- DTI and MTR Measures of Nerve Fiber Integrity in Pediatric Patients With Ankle Injury.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
- Contribution of Skin Biopsy in Peripheral Neuropathies.Brain sciences · 2020Review
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Abstract
This systematic review describes the several methods to diagnose and measure the severity of small fiber neuropathies and aims to guide the physician to define all the diagnostic approaches for adopting the best strategies described in the current literature. The search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. Two reviewers independently reviewed and came to consensus on which articles met inclusion/exclusion criteria. The authors excluded all the duplicates, animals' studies, and included the English articles in which the diagnostic measures were finalized to assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation and pharmacologic treatment of patients with small fiber neuropathies. The search identified a total of 975 articles with the keywords "small fiber neuropathy" AND "rehabilitation" OR "therapy" OR "treatment". Seventy-eight selected full-text were analyzed by the reviewers. Forty-one publications met the inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. Despite the range of diagnostic tools for the assessment of small fiber neuropathy, other robust trials are needed. In addition, always different diagnostic approaches are used, a unique protocol could be important for the clinicians. More research is needed to build evidence for the best diagnostic methodologies and to delineate a definitive diagnostic protocol.
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