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Human Studies


2021 Jun 29


Neurol Sci

Skin biopsy and quantitative sensory assessment in an Italian cohort of ATTRv patients with polyneuropathy and asymptomatic carriers: possible evidence of early non-length dependent denervation.

Authors

Leonardi L, Galosi E, Vanoli F, Fasolino A, Di Pietro G, Luigetti M, Sabatelli M, Fionda L, Garibaldi M, Alfieri G, Lauletta A, Morino S, Salvetti M, Truini A, Antonini G
Neurol Sci. 2021 Jun 29.
PMID: 34189665.

Abstract

Study of intraepidermal nerve fiber density (IENFD) by skin biopsy represents a promising tool in the evaluation of patients with ATTRv polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN). Herein, we retrospectively analyze intraepidermal innervation and quantitative sensory test (QST) data from an Italian cohort of Italian ATTRv-PN patients and asymptomatic carriers aimed to provide insights into early nerve pathological and functional changes in this disease.