Literature Review

Unexplained Widespread Pain Syndrome? It May Be Small-Fiber Polyneuropathy


 

In addition, the researchers said their results “demonstrate the need for pediatric norms for tests of SFPN, and they provide new testable hypotheses for clinical and basic research study that we are now engaged in.”

—Glenn S. Williams
Vice President, Group Editor

Suggested Reading

Oaklander AL, Klein MM. Evidence of small-fiber polyneuropathy in unexplained, juvenile-onset, widespread pain syndromes. Pediatrics. 2013;131(4):e1091-1100.

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