Assessment of small fiber neuropathy and distal sensory neuropathy in female patients with fibromyalgia.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

We investigated sudomotor dysfunction, small fiber neuropathy (SFN), and their clinical significance in female fibromyalgia patients.

Methods

Fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. Clinical and laboratory data were measured. Electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) values of hands and feet were assessed by SUDOSCAN. Additionally, several other methods were employed, including nerve conduction study (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and questionnaires. Spearman correlation coefficient was calculated to identify factors associated with ESC values of SUDOSCAN.

Results

Twenty-two female fibromyalgia patients and 22 female HCs were recruited. The fibromyalgia group had lower EQ5D and higher Toronto Clinical Neuropathy scores than the HC

SUBMITTER: Min HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569927 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature