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What is your approach to the diagnostic workup of small fiber neuropathy in patients with known rheumatic disease?

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In patients with established rheumatic disease, how do you approach the evaluation and diagnostic workup of suspected small fiber neuropathy?

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Neurology · University of Minnesota
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Small fiber sensory neuropathy (SFN), in general, including in patients with rheumatic diseases, should be suspected based on symptoms (positive more than negative sensory symptoms) and ideally confirmed by clinical examination showing altered temperature and/or pain/pinprick perception in the limbs...

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