Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease
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J Clin Neuromuscul Dis · Mar 2011
Review Case ReportsHyperalgesia after volar wrist tattoo: a case of complex regional pain syndrome?
Hyperalgesia after a volar wrist tattoo with features consistent with complex regional pain syndrome and a brief literature review is presented. This is the first case of disseminated hyperalgesia reported from a tattoo. ⋯ The response to prednisone was robust. Further cases may appear considering popularization of wrist tattoos by celebrities.
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J Clin Neuromuscul Dis · Mar 2011
Comparative StudyComparison of sudomotor and sensory nerve testing in painful sensory neuropathies.
To compare results of quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing (QSART), dorsal sural, and sural sensory nerve testing in patients with painful sensory neuropathy (PSN). ⋯ This study demonstrates the value of combining both QSART and dorsal sural sensory testing in verifying the diagnosis of PSN. The majority of cases demonstrate involvement of unmyelinated C fibers as well as large/medium myelinated fibers, thereby separating mixed large- and small-fiber sensory neuropathies from those cases classified by clinical criteria solely as small-fiber neuropathy.