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Originally Posted by glenntaj
--a Skin biopsy report that goes into detail about blood vessels and glands along with the information about density and condition of nerve fibers.
It might make sense, though, for a small fiber neuropathy of long standing to result in the "withering" of other structures that the small nerves ennervate, since if they are not functioning signals cannot adequately get back and forth to them.
However, that report does sound as if there is some vasculitic autoimmune process involved. The ANA related autoimmunities, which do include lupus, Sjogren's, Bechet's, Churg-Strauss, and a host of other syndromes do often involve an attack on the components of blood vessels and glandular structures such as sweat glands, as well as neuropathies.
I'll have to research this further--can you tell us where the results were interpreted (which hospital/research facility)?
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Sure....the skin biopsy was interpreted by Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander at Mass General Hospital in Boston. My neurologist conveyed the results. He only asked about "feeling full quickly" and "bloating" which I don't have. My dermatologist tested me for ANTI PR3 and ANTI AMO ANCA which showed a nuclear pattern which is "not characteristic of an ANCA associated vasculitis". I did not even know she was testing me. I had a rash on my lower leg. I only see the results in my electronic medical chart. Nothing ever became of that test. Thanks so much for your help. I am just a mess
