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Old 02-07-2013, 12:15 PM #3
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Skin biopsy for measurement of intraepidermal nerve fiber density. Most large medical centers or medical schools can do these....then send to Johns Hopkins for pathology results.

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neuro...ous_nerve_lab/
Hmm. The only thing is that the neuropathy is from a groin injury and is actually present on the penis itself. Doesnt sound too apealing to get a biopsy. Wonder how invasive it would be .... unfortunately, of all places :/
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