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I was dx'd with small fiber autonomic polyneuropathy and microvascular injury syndrome on skin bx. am i going to die from this? is this like bergers?

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Dr. Marcel Hungs answered

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Pain: Small fiber polyneuropathy is mostly painful. It does not affect the overall morbidity or mortality.

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Answered 9/15/2013

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Specialized....: You need to be seen at a highly specialized center (which i suspect you have, based upon the info you gave). Prognosis is based upon underlying mechanism of disease. Best ask your specialist. Good luck!

Answered 5/27/2013

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A member asked:

I was dx'd with small fiber autonomic polyneuropathy and microvascular injury syndrome on skin bx. am i going to die from this? is this like bergers?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Marcel Hungs answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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