Preferred Label : Small Fiber Neuropathy;
MeSH definition : Disorder of the peripheral nerves that primarily impair small nerve fibers. The affected
small nerve fibers include myelinated A-delta fibers (see A FIBERS) and unmyelinated
C FIBERS. Because these small fibers innervate skin and help control autonomic function,
their neuropathy presents with neuropathic pain, reduced thermal and pain sensitivity,
and autonomic dysfunction (e.g. abnormal sweating or facial flushing). Small fiber
neuropathy can be idiopathic or associated with underlying diseases (e.g., AMYLOIDOSIS;
DIABETES MELLITUS; SARCOIDOSIS; or VASCULITIS).;
MeSH synonym : Neuropathies, Small Fiber; Neuropathy, Small Fiber; Small Fiber Neuropathies; Small Nerve Fiber Neuropathy; Small Fibre Neuropathy; Neuropathies, Small Fibre; Neuropathy, Small Fibre; Small Fibre Neuropathies;
Origin ID : D000071075;
UMLS CUI : C3276706;
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Disorder of the peripheral nerves that primarily impair small nerve fibers. The affected
small nerve fibers include myelinated A-delta fibers (see A FIBERS) and unmyelinated
C FIBERS. Because these small fibers innervate skin and help control autonomic function,
their neuropathy presents with neuropathic pain, reduced thermal and pain sensitivity,
and autonomic dysfunction (e.g. abnormal sweating or facial flushing). Small fiber
neuropathy can be idiopathic or associated with underlying diseases (e.g., AMYLOIDOSIS;
DIABETES MELLITUS; SARCOIDOSIS; or VASCULITIS).
