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Small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN) & pain / multi-system syndromes

Posted on 01/13/2015 by wames

Original article: Background: Syndromes involving unexplained chronic widespread pain (CWP) and multi-system symptoms are common, with 1-5% prevalence for fibromyalgia alone. They more often affect females and cause disability and high costs [1-3]. Other common syndromes include chronic fatigue, seronegative … Continue reading →

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SFPN (small-fiber polyneuropathy) found in children with pain syndromes

Posted on 07/18/2014 by wames

Abstract   OBJECTIVE: We tested the hypothesis that acquired small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN), previously uncharacterized in children, contributes to unexplained pediatric widespread pain syndromes.   METHODS: Forty-one consecutive patients evaluated for unexplained widespread pain beginning before age 21 had medical records … Continue reading →

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