Diagnostic utility of small fiber analysis in skin biopsies from children with chronic pain.

Autor: Görlach J; Institute of Neuropathology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany., Amsel D; Institute of Neuropathology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany., Kölbel H; Department of Neuropediatrics, Developmental Neurology and Social Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany., Grzybowsky M; Department of Child Neurology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany., Rutsch F; Department of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany., Schlierbach H; Institute of Neuropathology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany., Vanlander A; Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium., Pogatzki-Zahn E; Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany., Habig K; Department of Neurology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany., Garkisch S; Department of Neuropediatrics, Developmental Neurology and Social Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany., Müller V; DRK Children's Hospital, Siegen, Germany., Fritz T; Centre for Pain Therapy and Anaesthesiology at Schloss Butzbach, Butzbach, Germany., Ziegler A; Department of General Pediatrics and Neuropediatrics, Heidelberg, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany., Hahn A; Department of Child Neurology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany., Krämer HH; Department of Neurology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany., Van Coster R; Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium., Schänzer A; Institute of Neuropathology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Muscle & nerve [Muscle Nerve] 2020 Feb; Vol. 61 (2), pp. 173-181. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 09.
DOI: 10.1002/mus.26766
Abstrakt: Introduction: Small fiber neuropathies (SFN) are associated with a reduction in quality of life. In adults, epidermal nerve fiber density (END) analysis is recommended for the diagnosis of SFN. In children, END assessment is not often performed. We analyzed small nerve fiber innervation to elucidate the potential diagnostic role of skin biopsies in young patients with pain.
Methods: Epidermal nerve fiber density and sudomotor neurite density (SND) were assessed in skin biopsies from 26 patients aged 7 to 20 years (15 female patients) with unexplained chronic pain. The results were compared with clinical data.
Results: Epidermal nerve fiber density was abnormal in 50% and borderline in 35% of patients. An underlying medical condition was found in 42% of patients, including metabolic, autoimmune, and genetic disorders.
Discussion: Reduction of epidermal nerve fibers can be associated with treatable conditions. Therefore, the analysis of END in children with pain may help to uncover a possible cause and guide potential treatment options.
(© 2019 The Authors. Muscle & Nerve published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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