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What it's mean if skin biopsy for small fiber neuropathy is normal in feet but not in hips?
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Can't conclude much: Except to say that whatever area they cored out from your feet didn't show evidence of changes in the skin, nerves, or muscles that could be classified as "neuropathic changes" whereas in the hip area they were able to make the call. A clinician looks at the whole picture, your symptoms, the physical examination, & lastly, biopsy results. You still may have foot neuropathy though test is NEGATIVE.
Answered 3/2/2019
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