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My muscle biopsy report says i have mild neurogenic-type changes, striated muscle fibers with excess in fiber size variation, few angulated atrophic fibers, and scattered pyknotic nuclear clumps. does this mean i have a disease and what type is it?
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Sounds abnormal and points toward a peripheral neuropathy, which can be caused by numerous disorders. Ask your physicians about the next steps.
Answered 2/9/2022
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