Small Fiber Neuropathy

Posted By Penny on December 01, 1998 at 01:35:37:







Dear doctors,
Thanks for this forum it is a wonderful service.  Just a very few quick questions.  
1. Does Mild small fiber sensory neuropathy resolve in time?
2. If EMG STUDIES only detect Electrical things and can show mild Pn on the study, can it also evaluate the severity of small fiber neuropathy that is primarily sensory.  That is if your EMg showed a slight mild snapped latency does it mean you have a mild condition when its sensory and effecting the small fiber nerves.  Or does it mean the EMG can't pick up how severe the small fiber sensory nerve damage may really be?
3. I was told small fiber nerves below the skin are like branches so how long in a mild case is a guess of regeneration time.
4. Any treatments currently being offered to stimulate nerve growth or regeneration in small fiber neuropathy.
Thanks again.