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Symptoms general peripheral neuropathy 11- 2013. ncv/emg 2-14 & 6-14 negative. small fiber biopsy neg. is repeat testing warranted as still in pain?
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Some advice: Symptoms can be often tough to define, correlate, and pin down. At times, what appears to be peripheral may well represent a spinal cord extrinsic compression, or even an inflammatory rheumatological condition. It is time to seek a second opinion. Find a nearby medical school and start with an experienced internist. Repeating negative studies is not going to provide a satisfactory outcome.
Answered 3/30/2016
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