Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Initial development and validation of a patient-reported symptom survey for small-fiber polyneuropathy

Small-fiber polyneuropathy SFPN affects unmyelinated and thinly myelinated peripheral axons. Several questionnaires have been developed to assess polyneuropathy from diabeties or chemotherapy, but none for SFPN from other or unknown causes. A comprehensive survey could help clinicians diagnose and assess treatment responses, define prevalence natural history and cures, and identify research subjects. Thus, we developed the one-page Small-fiber Symptom Survey (SSS), using input from patients and 21 medical/scientific experts.

from The Journal of Pain http://ift.tt/2icKdM4
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