Small Fiber Neuropathy and Related Syndromes: Pain and Neurodegeneration

Dr. Sung-Tsang Hsieh is a professor at Department of Neurology and Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. He is also the associate dean of College of Medicine and the director of Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. Dr. Praveen Anand is a professor at Department of Clinical Neurology and head of Centre for Clinical Translation, Hammersmith Hospital, UK. Dr. Christopher Gibbons is an associate professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, US. Dr. Claudia Sommer is a professor and the assistant medical director of Department of Neurology, Würzburg University Hospital, Germany.

• Overview of small fiber neuropathy and clinical aspects of small fiber neuropathy.- Pathology of small fiber neuropathy: skin biopsy for nociceptive nerve.- Neurophysiology: evoked potential.- Psychophysics.- Autonomic examinations and nerve pathology.- Diabetic neuropathy, metabolic syndrome.- Genetic small fiber neuropathy.- Amyloid neuropathy.- Small fiber involvment in conventional large fiber neuropathy.- Vasculitis and autoimmune disorders, infectious neuropathy.- Pain syndromes.- Visceral pain and hypersensitivity disorders.- Small fiber pathology in neurodegenerative disorders.- Neuropathic pain in small fiber neuropathy.- Therapy for small fiber neuropathy.

“An abundance of references at the end of each chapter makes it easy for physicians to investigate further when a specific clinical question arises. As the first of its kind, this book should be considered a core reference for experts who regularly encounter SFN and must be strongly considered by any physician or trainee interested in improving their pain management skills.” (Brett A. Toimil and Amanda M. Kleiman, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 130 (3), March, 2020)