Thread: Nerve biopsy?
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Old 05-21-2009, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lynxgal View Post
What exactly can they tell from a nerve biopsy?

My daughter had her NCV done and her Neuro does not think either one of us has CMT suggested that I have a nerve biopsy and he thinks we have dysmyelination of the nerves not demylination.

I'm very confused......
A skin biopsy is O.K. but absolutely not a nerve biopsy. That is old school and is regretted by many with CMT who have had it.

Does your neurologist know CMT - really know it?

Why is it that he doesn't think you have a type of CMT? Have you had DNA blood test results yet?
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