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Is skin biopsy a predictor of transition to symptomatic HIV neuropathy?

Authors :
Herrmann, D N.
McDermott, M P.
Sowden, J E.
Henderson, D
Messing, S
Cruttenden, K
Schifitto, G
Source :
Neurology (Ovid); March 2006, Vol. 66 Issue: 6 p857-861, 5p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

To investigate whether serially assessed epidermal nerve fiber (ENF) density and quantitative sensory thresholds (QSTs) are associated with the clinical transition from HIV infection with no neuropathy or asymptomatic neuropathy to symptomatic distal sensory neuropathy (SDSP).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00283878 and 1526632X
Volume :
66
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Neurology (Ovid)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49024208
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000203126.01416.77