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Originally Posted by dmouse
Don't give up. If the small fibers are damaged, it won't show up on an EMG. That will only detect damage to the long fibers. Small fiber damage is still damage and it still hurts. Was there any discussion of doing punch biopsies? That is becoming the predominant way of detecting small fiber damage as it is less invasive as nerve biopsies.
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Good point and thanks for the reminder! No, no mention of doing the punch biopsy, but I will definitely mention it.