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Can prolonged stress cause small fiber neuropathy?

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Dr. Brijesh Chandwani answered

Specializes in Orofacial Pain

Highly unlikely : Stress can worsen small fiber neuropathy but it is usually caused by damage to the neurons which occurs in physical trauma, auto immune disorders, cancer, metabolic disorders like diabetes etc.

Answered 1/27/2019

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